Bell v. Breckenridge, No. 1:2019cv00117 - Document 6 (E.D. Mo. 2019)

Court Description: OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 42:1983 (prisoner) filed by Plaintiff Michael D. Bell. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [ECF No. 2] is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. A separate Order of Dismissal shall accompany this Memorandum and Order. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 08/16/19. (CMH)

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Bell v. Breckenridge Doc. 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION MICHAEL D. BELL, Plaintiff, v. PATRICIA BRECKENRIDGE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 1:19CV117 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff, a prisoner, has filed at least three previous cases that were dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim. 1 Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), therefore, the Court may not grant the motion unless plaintiff “is under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” After carefully reviewing the complaint, the Court finds no allegations that show plaintiff is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. As a result, the Court will deny the motion and dismiss this action without prejudice to refiling as a fully-paid complaint. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [ECF No. 2] is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. Bell v. Hargroves, et al.; No. 1:11-CV-104-SNLJ (E.D. Mo. filed Jul. 8, 2011); Bell v. Mississippi Cty. 33rd Jud. Cir., et al., No. 1:08-CV-136-LMB (E.D. Mo. filed Nov. 10, 2008); Bell v. Mississippi Cty. Detention Ctr., et al., No. 1:08-CV-110-RWS (E.D. Mo. filed Aug. 4, 2008). 1 Dockets.Justia.com A separate Order of Dismissal shall accompany this Memorandum and Order. Dated this 16th day of August, 2019. HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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