Opinion
Civil Action No. 15-1342
11-19-2015
FREDERICK BANKS, American Indian, Petitioner, v. DAVID HICKMAN, 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 November 9, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 2) recommending that Frederick Banks's ("Petitioner") Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis be dismissed for a lack of proper documentation; pursuant to the "three strikes rule" of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); and as in violation of Judge Nora Barry Fischer's Court Order in Civil Action No. 13-1198 (Doc. 10). The Magistrate Judge further recommended that the Clerk of the Court mark the case closed. On November 18, 2015, Petitioner filed his objections. (Doc. 3).
After a de novo review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the Report and Recommendation and the Objections thereto, the following Order is entered:
Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Doc. 1) is DENIED. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, dated November 9, 2015, hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. November 19, 2015
s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge
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