Opinion
4:24-CV-00392 NCC
03-26-2024
CLINT PHILLIPS, III, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN PSYCHIATRIST, et al. Defendants.
OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
HENRY EDWARD AUTREY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter is before the Court on review of pro se plaintiff Clint Phillips, III's handwritten complaint. Plaintiff is a frequent pro se litigator in this Court. Even so, he instituted this action without paying the required filing fee or filing a motion seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court will order him to do one or the other.
A review of this Court's files shows that plaintiff has previously brought at least three civil actions that were dismissed on grounds that they were frivolous, malicious, or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. See Phillips v. St. Louis City Police Officers, No. 4:17-cv-1637-HEA (E.D. Mo. Jan. 10, 2018); Phillips v. Romeo, No. 4:17-cv-1636-NAB (E.D. Mo. Aug. 4, 2017); Phillips v. City of St. Louis, No. 4:11-cv-791-CEJ (E.D. Mo. May 19, 2011). Therefore, the Court cannot permit plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis unless he “is under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, plaintiff shall either pay the $405 filing fee, or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall mail to plaintiff a copy of the Court's form Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs.
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that plaintiff's failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this case, without prejudice and without further notice.