Opinion
No. 4:20-CV-1935 SRC
01-20-2021
JOSEPH MICHAEL DEVON ENGEL, Plaintiff, v. SARHA ZAPHAIN, Defendant.
Memorandum and Order
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff Joseph Michael Devon Engel's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Engel, a prisoner, has filed at least three previous cases that were dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), therefore, the Court may not grant the motion unless Engel "is under imminent danger of serious physical injury."
Engel seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis within the body of his complaint.
Engel v. Governor of Missouri, 1:20-cv-217 HEA (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept., No. 4:20-cv-1226 MTS (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Missouri Courts, 4:20-cv-1258 SPM (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Missouri Dept. of Corrections, 4:20-cv-1430 AGF (E.D.Mo); Engel v. CCA, 4:20-cv-1639 NCC (E.D.Mo); Engel v. MoDOC, 4:20-cv-1668 RWS (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Corizon, 4:20-cv-1695 NAB (E.D.Mo); Engel v. ERDCC, 4:20-cv-1737 JMB (E.D.Mo); Engel v. ERDCC, 4:20-cv-1739 JMB (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Probation and Parole of Missouri, 4:20-cv-1740 DDN (E.D.Mo); Engel v. United States, 4:20-cv-1742 MTS (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Gov. of Missouri, 4:20-cv-1797 AGF (E.D.Mo); Engel v. ERDCC, 4:20-cv-1810 CDP (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Corizon, 4:20-cv-1812 NAB (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Mercy Hospital Festus, 4:20-cv-1911 AGF (E.D.Mo); Engel v. Co1, 4:20-cv-1923 HEA (E.D.Mo). --------
After carefully reviewing the complaint, the Court finds no allegations that show Engel "is under imminent danger of serious physical injury." 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). As a result, the Court will deny the motion and dismiss this action without prejudice to refiling as a fully-paid complaint.
Accordingly, the Court denies [1] Engel's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court dismisses this action without prejudice.
So Ordered this 20th day of January, 2021.
/s/_________
STEPHEN R. CLARK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE