Stanley v. Does

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
JIMMY DEWAYNE STANLEY 	PLAINTIFF
v. 	Case No: 4:25-CV-1085-JM
DOES 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
Plaintiff Jimmy Dewayne Stanley, currently detained in the Drew County Jail, filed a pro
se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and did not pay the $405 filing fee. (Doc. 1). Under the
three-strikes provision of the PLRA, a prisoner cannot proceed with a federal claim in forma
pauperis if the prisoner has “on 3 or more prior occasions, while incarcerated or detained in any
facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the
grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted,
unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” 	28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
The Eighth Circuit has upheld the constitutionality of the three-strikes provision. 	Higgins v.
Carpenter, 258 F.3d 797, 801 (8th Cir. 2001).
Records in the office of the Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas reveal that
Stanley has had three prior civil actions dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief
may be granted. See Stanley v. Jefferson Comprehensive Care Clinic, et al, 4:25-cv-674-JM (E.D.
Ark. dismissed July 11, 2025); Stanley v. Drew Memorial Hospital, et al, 4:25-cv-00679-BSM
(E.D. Ark. dismissed August 1, 2025); Stanley v. Health-Care Pharmacy, 4:25-cv-00714-JM (E.D.
Ark dismissed August 4, 2025). Stanley nonetheless may proceed in forma pauperis if he
establishes that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. 	See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g);
Ashley v. Dilworth, 147 F.3d 715, 717 (8th Cir. 1998). Stanley alleges that he is wrongly jailed
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pending trial. (Doc. 1). The imminent danger exception “focuses on the risk that the conduct
complained of threatens continuing or future injury . . . .” Martin v. Shelton, 319 F.3d 1048, 1050
(8th Cir. 2003). Nothing in Stanley’s complaint indicates that he faces an imminent danger;
therefore, that exception does not apply. Dilworth, 147 F.3d at 717.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. 	Stanley’s complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Should he wish to
continue this case, Stanley must submit the statutory filing and administrative fees of $405 to the
Clerk of the Court, noting the above case style number, within thirty (30) days of the entry date of
this order, along with a motion to reopen the case. Upon receipt of the motion and full payment,
this case will be reopened.
2. 	It is CERTIFIED that an in forma pauperis appeal from this order or any judgment
entered hereunder would not be taken in good faith.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of November, 2025.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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