Scott v. Woodruff, No. 3:2014cv00549 - Document 11 (E.D. Va. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION as to Maurice P. Scott. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/12/2015. Copy mailed to Pro se Plaintiff. (sbea, )

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Scott v. Woodruff Doc. 11 IN THE UNITED FOR THE STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND. VA Richmond Division MAURICE P. SCOTT, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. V. 3:14CV549 NURSE WOODRUFF, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Maurice civil P. action Scott, and a Virginia applied to state inmate, proceed submitted this forma pauperis. The pertinent statute provides: In no event shall a prisoner bring 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, claim upon which prisoner is under injury. 28 U.S.C. ยง appeals that failure to See 2006 Scott WL Scott V. malicious, Scott has V. Blue 2125634, claim Ridge at *1 2006); Va. July Scott v. 6, 2006); least to state which Reg^l Jail n.l (W.D. Sussex I Scott relief a Va. No. Blue No. July 27, 7:06cv00368 No. Ridge actions or malicious or for could Auth., State Prison, v. three frivolous, upon Mecklenburg Corr'l Ctr., 21, at have been dismissed as a fails relief may be granted, unless the imminent danger of serious physical 1915(g}. state or be granted. 7:06CV0003668, 2006) (W.D. (citing Va. 7:06cv00369 Reg^1 Jail July (W.D. Auth., Dockets.Justia.com No. 7:05cv00281 (W.D. Va. Sept. 30, 2005)). Scott's current complaint does not demonstrate that he is in imminent danger of serious physical November 25, Memorandum on filing fee failed than days of the date of entry thereof. eleven to pay the denied Scott's Order in forma pauperis and directed Scott to pay the full More Court by to proceed (11) the Accordingly, request within eleven 2014, harm. (11) filing fee. days have elapsed Accordingly, the and Scott has action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion to Scott. It is so ORDERED. /s/ Ail, Robert E. Payne Senior United States District Judge Date: (1'f Richmond, Virginia

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