Bloodworth v. Lazaroff et al, No. 1:2016cv02068 - Document 3 (N.D. Ohio 2016)

Court Description: Memorandum of Opinion and Order: Bloodworth has on at least three prior occasions filed an inmate civil action in federal court that was dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. See, Bloodworth v. Konteh, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3: 11 CV 1154; Bloodworth v. Smith, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 968; and, Bloodworth v. Smith, Case No. 3:10 CV 1617. Further, there are no allegations in the instant complaint suggesting plaintiff is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus , he may not proceed in forma pauperis, and this case is subject to summary dismissal. Rittner v. Kinder, No. 06-4472, 2008 WL 3889860 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2008). Accordingly, this action is dismissed without prejudice. The court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 11/15/16. (LC,S)

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Bloodworth v. Lazaroff et al Doc. 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO RONALD BLOODWORTH, Plaintiff, v. ALAN J. LAZAROFF, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 1:16 CV 2068 JUDGE PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER On August 17, 2016, plaintiff pro se Ronald Bloodworth, an inmate at the Mansfield Correctional Institution (“MANCI”), filed this in forma pauperis action against the following defendants: MANCI Warden Allen J. Lazaroff, MANCI Unit Manager Chief William Salas, and MANCI Unit Manager Greg Morrow. Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that: he has not been provided “state soap,” that defendants falsely claim he has been provided hygiene kits, and that prison grievance procedures have not been followed as required by Ohio law. A prisoner is prohibited from bringing a civil action or appealing a judgment in a civil action in forma pauperis if, on three or more prior occasions, the prisoner brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous, malicious or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Bloodworth has on at least three prior occasions filed an inmate civil action in federal court that was dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. See, Bloodworth v. Konteh, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 1154; Bloodworth v. Smith, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 968; and, Bloodworth v. Smith, Case No. 3:10 CV 1617. Further, there are no allegations in the instant Dockets.Justia.com complaint suggesting plaintiff is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus, he may not proceed in forma pauperis, and this case is subject to summary dismissal. Rittner v. Kinder, No. 06-4472, 2008 WL 3889860 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2008). Accordingly, this action is dismissed without prejudice. The court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Patricia A. Gaughan PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: 11/15/16 -2-

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