Jones v. Little

Full title: AARON JONES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. GEORGE LITTLE, et al. Defendants.

Court: United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Date published: Dec 19, 2024

24-cv-6661 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 19, 2024)

Opinion

24-cv-6661

12-19-2024

AARON JONES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. GEORGE LITTLE, et al. Defendants.

JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

ORDER

JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

AND NOW, this 19^th day of December, 2024, upon consideration of Aaron Jones's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1), Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement (ECF No. 3), pro se Complaint (ECF No. 2), Motion for Preliminary Relief (ECF No. 4), and Motion to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. 5), it is ORDERED that:

1. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

2. Aaron Jones, #BL-0480, shall pay the full filing fee of $350 in installments, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), regardless of the outcome of this case. The Court directs the Superintendent of SCI Phoenix or other appropriate official to assess an initial filing fee of 20% of the greater of (a) the average monthly deposits to Jones's inmate account; or (b) the average monthly balance in Jones's inmate account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this case. The Superintendent of SCI Phoenix or other appropriate official shall calculate, collect, and forward the initial payment assessed pursuant to this Order to the Court with a reference to the docket number for this case. In each succeeding month when the amount in Jones's inmate trust fund account exceeds $10.00, the Superintendent of SCI Phoenix or other appropriate official shall forward payments to the Clerk of Court equaling 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Jones's inmate account until the fees are paid. Each payment shall refer to the docket number for this case.

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Superintendent of SCI Phoenix.

4. The Complaint is DEEMED filed.

5. Anthony Reid is DISMISSED as a plaintiff in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE Anthony Reid as a plaintiff on the docket.

6. Jones's Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for the reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum.

7. The Motion for Preliminary Relief (ECF No. 4), and Motion to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. 5) are DENIED.

8. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.