Joseph v. Gonzales et al, No. 1:2006cv00751 - Document 3 (E.D. Tex. 2006)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER. Pla has had at least three prior lawsuits or appeals dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim. The allegations set forth in the complaint do not demonstrate that he is in "imminent danger of serious physical injury." Section 1915(g) therefore bars petitioner from proceeding further with this lawsuit on an ifp basis. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/30/06. (bjc, )

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Joseph v. Gonzales et al Doc. 3 Case 1:06-cv-00751-TH-KFG Document 3 Filed 11/30/2006 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION HENSEL JOSEPH § VS. § ATTORNEY GENERAL A. GONZALES, ET AL. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06cv751 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Hensel Joseph,1 an inmate confined at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas, proceeding pro se, brings this lawsuit against Attorney General A. Gonzales; South Central Regional Director John Doe; and Warden Outlaw, the warden at the federal prison in which plaintiff is confined. Discussion Plaintiff complains that the defendants have acted with deliberate indifference to his medical needs, in violation of the Eighth Amendment and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff did not submit the $350.00 filing fee along with his complaint. Accordingly, the court assumes plaintiff intends to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. Analysis Section 1915(g) Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) prohibits prisoners from repeatedly filing frivolous or malicious complaints. Section 1915(g) provides as follows: 1 Plaintiff is also known as Joseph Hensel, TDCJ No. 900412, Federal Prisoner Reg. No. 69009-004, SID No. 6040922. Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:06-cv-00751-TH-KFG Document 3 Filed 11/30/2006 Page 2 of 2 In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a judgment in a civil action [in forma pauperis] . . . if the prisoner has, on 3 or more prior occasions, while incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Prior to the date on which he filed this lawsuit, plaintiff has on at least three prior occasions, while incarcerated, brought actions or appeals that were dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.2 As a result, petitioner is barred from bringing this action in forma pauperis unless he was in imminent danger of serious physical injury at the time he filed this lawsuit. Banos v. O Guin, 144 F.3d 883, 884 (5th Cir. 1998). As set forth above, plaintiff has had at least three prior lawsuits or appeals dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim. The allegations set forth in the complaint do not demonstrate that he is in "imminent danger of serious physical injury." Section 1915(g) therefore bars petitioner from proceeding further with this lawsuit on an in forma pauperis basis. Conclusion For the reasons set forth above, this action will be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). An appropriate final judgment shall be entered in accordance with this Memorandum Opinion. SIGNED this the 30 day of November, 2006. ____________________________ Thad Heartfield United States District Judge 2 See Joseph v. TD CJ-ID, Civil Action N o. SA -00-CV-1263 (W .D . Tex.) (dism issed as frivolous), N o. 03-50896 (5th Cir. M ay 11, 2004) (appeal dism issed as frivolous); and Joseph v. TD CJ-ID, Civil Action No. SA-03-CV-0464 (W .D. Tex. Aug. 13, 2003) (dism issed as frivolous and for failing to state a claim ).

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