Document: 498 U.S. 177 111 S.Ct. 596 112 L.Ed.2d 599 In re Michael SINDRAM. No. 90-6051. Jan. 7, 1991. Rehearing Denied Feb. 19, See 1116, 1029. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Sindram seeks an extraordinary writ pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1651 and requests permission proceed in forma pauperis under this Court's Rule 39. This is petitioner's 25th filing before Court the October 1990 Term alone. Pursuant our decision McDonald, 489 180, 109 993, 103 158 (1989), we deny motion for leave pauperis. 2 Petitioner no stranger Court. last three years, he has filed 43 separate petitions motions, including 21 certiorari, 16 rehearing, writs.1 Without recorded dissent, denied all of his appeals, petitions, motions.2 nonetheless persisted raising essentially same arguments unending series filings. Like majority previous submissions Court, instant petition relates a speeding ticket that received on May 17, 1987, Dorchester County, Maryland. Having already challenged conviction five different state federal courts 27 prior occasions, now issue compelling Maryland Appeals expedite consideration appeal order may be expunged from driving record. The mandamus was less than months after with court. 3 alleges only "appeal lower court remains pending unacted upon," "[a]s direct proximate cause dilatory action, unable have record expunged." Pet. Mandamus 2. legal bases offered by relief were presented eight certiorari are identical claims unsuccessfully at least 13 rehearing petitions. 4 As made clear granting is, itself, extraordinary. U.S., 184-185, S.Ct., 996; see Kerr v. United States District Northern California, 426 394, 402-403, 96 2119, 2123-2124, 48 725 (1976). On its face, does not even remotely satisfy requirements issuance writ. showing "adequate cannot had any other form or court" as required 20.1. He identifies "drastic" circumstance justify (see Ex parte Fahey, 332 258, 259, 67 1558, 1559, 91 L.Ed. 2041 (1947)). Instead, merely recites over dozen Petitioner's request consider these yet again both frivolous abusive. 5 supra, status who similarly nugatory explained, waives fees costs indigent individuals promote interests justice. goal fairly dispensing justice, however, compromised when forced devote limited resources processing repetitious requests. petitioners greater capacity most disrupt fair allocation judicial because they subject financial considerations attorney's fees—that deter litigants Id., 184, 996. risks abuse particularly acute respect applications relief, since such time limitations and, theoretically, could without limitation. prevent unsettling administration duty those abused system. Under thecircumstances case, find it appropriate future relief. 6 Accordingly, if wishes considered merits, must pay docketing fee 38(a) submit compliance 33 January 28, Clerk directed accept further writs §§ 1651(a), 2241, 2254(a), unless pays submits 33. free present file writ, qualifies 39 privilege. 7 It so ordered. 8 Justice MARSHALL, whom BLACKMUN STEVENS join, dissenting. 9 To rid itself minor inconvenience caused Sindram, litigant, closes doors filings hints restrictions might forthcoming. Because I continue believe departures sort generous tradition welcoming neither wise nor warranted statute rules, 185, 996, (1989) (Brennan, J., dissenting, joined BLACKMUN, STEVENS, JJ.), dissent. 10 documents, Sindram's been numerous, many frivolous. my view, worries about threats hyperactive like pose ability manage docket greatly exaggerated do support penalty imposes upon him. We receive countless each year, practical matter, identify dispense them ease. Moreover, hardly corner market share paying litigants. Indeed, suspect clever attorneys package their lack merit immediately apparent, expend more wading through paid single out response problem cuts across classes strikes me unfair, discriminatory, petty. 11 crackdown additionally disconcerting one considers total absence authority administers. Brennan keenly pointed id., 185-186, 996-997, permits dismiss action fact 1915(d). That statute, authorize us prospectively bar ground litigant's earlier unrelated actions Rules equally silent matter. 39, which governs proceedings, includes provision allowing prospective denial status. While 42.2 assessing damages filings, says nothing saddling indiscriminate litigant what amounts injunction 12 Some destitute emotionally troubled individuals. struggle resolve vexing issues day, tempting feel put prolific temporarily divert attention issues. minimal annoyance well worth cost. Our longstanding leaving door open proud decent maintaining. Talamini Allstate Ins. Co., 470 1067, 1070, 105 1824, 1825, 85 125 (1985) (STEVENS, concurring). should presume advance will never bring meritorious claim. Nor lose sight important role played shaping constitutional doctrine. See, e.g., Gideon Wainwright, 372 335, 83 792, 799 (1963). warned, "if . course chart today, end closing claim." 187, 998. By today run unacceptable risk impeding Clarence Earl Gideon. becomes generated ineffectual gesture serves realistic purpose conveying unseemly message hostility 14 15 MARSHALL joins, join MARSHALL's write separately simply emphasize seems inappropriateness particular case. Even believes, not, pauperis, some instances justified doing so, conclude Jessie first pro barred prospectively, 19 concluded privilege 181, n. 3, 994, (1989). also Wrenn Benson, 490 89, 1629, 104 80 acknowledges, two 1987: habeas corpus 1988 mandamus. Ante, 178, 1. 17 true lacked merit, be, asserts, "compromise[d]" "goal justice," "disrupt[ed] resources." 179-180. Rather, case appears alternative punishing frequency rehearing. 177-178. Reading, 87-5734, cert. denied, 484 1013, 108 716, 98 666 (1988); late 488 935, 331, 102 348 W & Associates, 87-6689, 486 1024, 1999, 100 230 Taylor, 88-5386, 911, 266, 254 (1988), 987, 546, 575 Maryland, 89-5039, 493 857, 110 165, 107 122 (1989); 88-6538, 1064, 1358, 826 Ahalt, 89-6755, 494 1086, 953 (1990); Columbia, 89-7266, 496 940, 3222, 669, 497 1047, 9, 824 N. Richard Kimmel Prop., 89-7847, 843, 123, 92 (1990), 973, 446, 428 Washington Suburban Sanitary Comm'n, 89-7848, 124, 974, Garabedi, 90-5335, 872, 194, 156 448, 430 Steuben Cty., 90-5351, 873, 197, 159 Consumer Protection Comm'n Prince George's 90-5371, 874, 199, 161, 430; Abrams, 90-5373, 161 Nissan Motor Corp., 90-5374, 891, 234, 194 449, 431 Ryan, 90-5410, 901, 261, 218 Sweeney, 90-5456, 903, 264, 221 Wallin, 90-5577, 356, 320 444, McKenna, 90-5578, 944, Lustine Chevrolet, Inc., 90-5698, 969, 435, 418 Montgomery 90-5699, 948, 364, 327 427 Moran, 90-5885, 988, 527, 538 pet. pending. A 90-5352, November 1990, presently permitted based affidavit earns $2,600 per year assets value.

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