David Charles Sussman v. Sgt. Trevor Hampton

David Charles Sussman, a Florida prisoner, appeals the dismissal of his pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint under the three-strikes provision of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). In dismissing Sussmaris complaint, the district court relied on Coleman v. Tollefson, — U.S. —, 135 S.Ct. 1759, 191 L.Ed.2d 803 (2015), which the court concluded applies retroactively. On appeal, Sussman argues that Coleman only applies prospectively. Alternatively, he contends that the district court- erred by dismissing his complaint without affording him the opportunity to pay the…