Thompson v. Garcia et al, No. 4:2013cv03212 - Document 6 (S.D. Tex. 2014)
Court Description: OPINION ON DISMISSAL. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified.(rosaldana, 4)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION LAWRENCE EDWARD THOMPSON, (A/K/A MUSTAFA AL-AMIN FEDAYEEN-FARD) Plaintiff, § § § § § § § § § § v. ADRIAN GARCIA, et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. H-13-3212 OPINION ON DISMISSAL Plaintiff Lawrence Edward Thompson (A/K/A Mustafa AI-Amin Fedayeen-Fard), an inmate confined at the Harris County jail, filed this civil rights suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. (Docket No.2.) § 1915. Plaintiff's Complaint (Docket No.1) alleges that jail officials subjected Plaintiff to cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment by excessively air conditioning his cell, not allowing him to cover the ventilation duct, and not providing him with extra clothing when he complained of being too cold. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (g), a prisoner cannot file a civil action in forma pauperis in federal court if, on three or more prior occasions, while incarcerated, he brought an action that was dismissed for being frivolous, malicious, claim upon which relief may be granted. or failing to state a The only exception to this revocation of an inmate's privilege to proceed in forma pauperis is if he is in immediate danger of serious physical harm. Banos v. O'Guin, 144 F.3d 883, 884 (5th Cir. 1998). Plaintiff is clearly subject to the three-strikes bar under Section 1915(g) because his litigation history reveals that he has previously filed numerous cases in the federal courts that were dismissed as frivolous or failing to state a claim. Fard v. Turner, Cause No. 2010) 4:10-cv-861 See Fedayeen- (S.D. Tex., filed Mar. 15, (Memorandum on Dismissal (Docket No.4), noting Plaintiff had filed at least thirty-four federal lawsuits and was barred by the Fifth Circuit Moreover, from further Plaintiff's filing present without complaint does prior permission). not allege facts showing that he is in immediate danger of serious physical harm. Although Plaintiff alleges that the temperature in his cell is uncomfortably cold "osetoarthritis, at chronic times and sinus illnesses," these allegations are that problems, he suffers asthma insufficient to and from other overcome the three-strikes bar. Accordingly, under 28 U.S.C. § it is ORDERED that this complaint is DISMISSED 1915(g). Any pending motions are further DENIED. The Clerk will provide a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Eastern 2 District of Texas, Tyler Division, 211 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas, 75702, Attention: Betty Manager. ~~_--=-----JJ-----3'31E.....L..1_, SIGNED at Houston, Texas, IN 3 2014. WERLEIN, JR. ATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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