Ronald McClary v. Joseph Lightsey

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Ronald McClary appeals a district court’s order and judgment dismissing his civil rights complaint as frivolous, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) (2012), for being duplicative of a pending action. For the reasons set forth below, we vacate the court’s order and remand for further proceedings.

In quick succession, McClary filed three lawsuits against medical personnel at the Polk Correctional Institution. On December 16, 2014, the district court consolidated the three lawsuits. On February 8, 2016, the district court dismissed…