Opinion
Civil Action No. 15-1400
01-11-2016
FREDERICK BANKS, Petitioner, v. POPE FRANCIS, et. al, Respondents.
Magistrate Lisa Pupo Lenihan MEMORANDUM ORDER
This case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
On December 18, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 11) recommending that Frederick Banks's ("Plaintiff") Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis be dismissed pursuant to the screening provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) and as in violation of Judge Nora Barry Fischer's Court Order in Civil Action No. 13-1198 (Doc. 10). Service of the Report and Recommendation was made on the parties, and no objections have been filed.
After a review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the Report and Recommendation, the following Order is entered:
Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. 1) is DENIED, and this action is dismissed without prejudice to Plaintiff's right to reopen it by paying the full $400.00 filing fee. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, dated December 18, 2015, hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. January 11, 2016
s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge cc (via ECF email notification): All counsel of record cc (via First-Class U.S. Mail): FREDERICK BANKS
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