Chapman v. Baylor University Medical Center, No. 3:2012cv02117 - Document 23 (N.D. Tex. 2013)

Court Description: ORDER ACCEPTING 14 , 20 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Plaintiff has been sanctioned by the Western District of Texas, which assessed a $25 sanction and barred her from filing any in forma pauperis civil action until she both paid the monetary sanction and sought and obtained leave of the court to file. Although she has now paid the monetary sanction, and despite her claimed indigence, she is still subject to a prior sanctions order for filing frivolous lawsuits and may not file a case in forma pauperis without obtaining consent of the Court (See No. 3:12-CV-1640-N, doc. 7). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 1/16/2013) (axm) Modified on 1/16/2013 (axm).

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Chapman v. Baylor University Medical Center Doc. 23 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION SONYA CHAPMAN, Plaintiff, vs. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, et. al Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 3:12-CV-2117-D (BH) ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation and the Supplemental Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and any objections thereto, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the Court is of the opinion that the Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and they are accepted as the Findings and Conclusions of the Court. Plaintiff has been sanctioned by the Western District of Texas, which assessed a $25 sanction and barred her from filing any in forma pauperis civil action until she both paid the monetary sanction and sought and obtained leave of the court to file. See Chapman v. Univ. Tex. Med. Branch, No. W-00-CA-250 (W.D. Tex. Dec. 1, 2000). Although she has now paid the monetary sanction, and despite her claimed indigence, she is still subject to a prior sanctions order for filing frivolous lawsuits and may not file a case in forma pauperis without obtaining consent of the Court. (See No. 3:12-CV-1640-N, doc. 7.) Plaintiff has failed to move for leave to file this lawsuit. Even liberally construing her filings as a proper motion seeking leave to file, Plaintiff is attempting to bring claims on behalf of her mother’s estate pro se, and she has alleged no viable personal cause of action over which this Court has jurisdiction. Her motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this case are therefore DENIED, and this action is subject to dismissal. Dockets.Justia.com SIGNED January 16, 2013. DAVID C. GODBEY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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