Legal Opinion
Robert Procup v. C. Strickland
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 10, 1985No. 83-3430PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, state prisoner Robert Procup, brought this action pro se in the Middle District of Florida against prison officials who had allegedly stolen his mail. After reviewing Procup’s complaint and his affidavit seeking permission to prosecute the claim in forma pauperis, the district court sua sponte entered an order which (1) noted the volume and nature of Procup’s previous lawsuits, (2) expressed concern that Procup was engaging in abuse of the judicial process, and (3) gave Procup thirty days to show cause why he should not be enjoined from filing any further…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Bounds v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Ex Parte HullSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by68 opinions
- Robert Procup v. C. StricklandCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- In the Matter of Packer Avenue Associates (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership). Appeal of Armand CeritanoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Morello v. JamesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Shechter v. Comptroller of City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Shechter v. Comptroller of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
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