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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

HELENA DIVISION 

BILLY MACK NICHOLS, JR., 

ADC #92713 

v. No. 2:16-cv-91-DPM 

PLAINTIFF 

DRUMMOND, APN, East Arkansas Regional 

Unit, ADC; STIEVE, Doctor/Medical Director, 

EARU; BUTLER, Doctor, EARU; SIMMONS, 

APN, EARU; and ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT 

OF CORRECTION, Medical Deaprtment, EARU DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

1. The Court withdraws the reference. 

2. Nichols moves to proceed in forma pauperis. Ng 1. But he's a threestriker. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Before filing this lawsuit, he had at least four 

cases dismissed for failing to state a claim. E.g., Nichols v. Harrelson, 4:99-cv388-SWW; Niclwls v. Simpson,4:99-cv-743-GTE;Nichols v. Sallings, 4:99-cv-785-

HW; Nichols v. Harrelson, 4:00-cv-106-JMM. 

The Court has previously concluded that Nichols' s foot-care concerns 

don'tmeettheimminent danger exception. E.g., Nichols v. Peppers-Davis, 5:14-

cv-448-BSM (Ng 129 & 137); Nichols v. Blair, 5:15-cv-249-KGB (Ng 6 & 18); 

Nichols v. Jones, 5:16-cv-28-DPM (Ng 19 & 35). Nothing in his new complaint 

changes that conclusion. Further, Nichols is receiving treatment for diabetes, 

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irregular blood pressure, and anemia. And though he disagrees with that 

treatment, it doesn't appear he's currently in imminent danger of serious 

physical injury. Nichols' s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Ng 1, is 

therefore denied. His complaint will be dismissed without prejudice. 

3. Nichols's pending motions, Ng 3, 4 & 12, are denied as moot. 

4. If Nichols wants to pursue this case, then he must pay $400 (the 

filing and administrative fees) and file a motion to reopen this case by 

5 August 2016. 

5. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and accompanying 

Judgment will not be taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). 

So Ordered. 

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(/ D .P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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