Legal Opinion
Abdul-Akbar v. McKelvie
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 29, 2001No. 98-7307UnknownCited by 150 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.
The primary issue for decision is whether we should overrule the holding of Gibbs v. Roman, 116 F.3d 83 (3d Cir.1997), interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Under this statute, popularly known as the “three strikes” rule, a prisoner may not file a new action or appeal in forma pauperis (“I.F.P.”) if, on three or more prior occasions while incarcerated or detained, the prisoner has brought a federal action or appeal that was dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous, malicious or fails to state a claim, unless the prisoner “is under imminent danger…
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