Legal Opinion
Ronald Robinson v. Judy Powell
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 12, 2002No. 00-3659PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
The Prison Litigation Reform Act prohibits (with an immaterial exception) a prisoner from proceeding in federal court (trial or appellate, Moran v. Sondalle, 218 F.3d 647, 651-52 (7th Cir.2000) (per curiam); Walker v. O’Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir.2000); Abdul-Akbar v. McKelvie, 239 F.3d 307, 310 (3d Cir.2001)) in forma pauperis if he has “on 3 or more prior occasions ... brought an action or appeal ... that was dismissed on the grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Robinson had…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jimmy Walker v. J.T. O'brien, and Joseph W. Finfrock v. Craig A. HanksCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
- Adepegba v. HammonsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Minghao Lee v. William J. ClintonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
- Debro S. Abdul-Akbar v. Roderick R. MckelvieCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- David Newlin v. David W. Helman, Jesse E. Robinson v. B. Smith, James C. Griffin v. William R. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Silva v. Di VittorioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Thompson v. Drug Enforcement AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2007
- Artrai Alexander v. TDCJCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
- Therl Taylor v. Virginia GrubbsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
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