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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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Doc. No. 45.

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Doc. No. 48.

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28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HELENA DIVISION

PATRICK HALTIWANGER, 

ADC #90474 PLAINTIFF

v. 2:05CV00188WRW

LETONIO WILLIAMS, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Pending are Plaintiff’s, an inmate proceeding pro se, Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. No. 44)

and Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. 45).

Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration merely restates the arguments made in his objections to

the recommended disposition. Therefore, the Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. No. 44) is DENIED.

Plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and has

requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.1

 Defendants have filed an

objection to Plaintiff’s motion,2 based on Plaintiff’s status as a “three-striker” within the meaning of

the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).3

Although Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by §

1915(a), his request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. According to the PLRA, “[i]n no

event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a judgment in a civil action or proceeding under

this section if the prisoner has, on three (3) or more prior occasions, while incarcerated or detained

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Id.

5 See 5:95cv324, 5:00cv158, 5:00cv229. See also Haltiwanger v. Mobley, No. 05-1272

(8th Cir. April19, 2005) and Haltiwanger v. Norris, No. 05-1415 (8th Cir. November 8, 2005),

where the 8th Circuit revoked plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status on appeal due to three strikes. 

The Court also notes that plaintiff’s complaint in this action was dismissed on October 31, 2005,

and that such dismissal counts as a strike under the PLRA (Doc. No. 42).

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 If Plaintiff chooses to pay the filing fee, he is instructed to make his remittance payable

to “Clerk, United States District Court.” and to include upon it: (1) his name, (2) his prison

identification number, (3) the case number, and (4) that the remittance is for the appeal of the

instant action.

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in any facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the

grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.”4 

The record reflects that Plaintiff has had three prior complaints dismissed as frivolous or for failure

to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.5

Therefore, Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Doc. No. 45) is

DENIED. Accordingly, within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order Plaintiff must either pay

to this Court the full $255.00 filing and docketing fees for filing an appeal, or file with the United

States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit an application to proceed in forma pauperis on

appeal.6

Plaintiff must file any future documents or pleadings in connection with his appeal directly

with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of November, 2005. 

 /s/ Wm. R.Wilson,Jr. 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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