Early v. Ferris

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DENZEL EARLY,
Plaintiff,
v.
LINDA FERRIS,
Defendant.
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Case No. 25-13338
F. Kay Behm
U.S. District Judge
ORDER ENTERING FILING RESTRICTIONS
A district court has discretion to impose pre-filing restrictions in
cases “with a history of repetitive or vexatious litigation.” 	United States
ex rel. Odish v. Northrop Grumman Corp., 843 F. App’x 748, 750 (6th
Cir. 2021) (per curiam) (quoting Feathers v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 141
F.3d 264, 269 (6th Cir. 1998)). But before imposing such restrictions,
due process requires the court to give the litigant notice and an
opportunity to be heard. 	Puckett v. Ain Jeem, Inc., No. 24-5282/5537,
2025 LX 191371, at *11 (6th Cir. Feb. 11, 2025).
This court earlier found that Plaintiff Denzel Early had likely
engaged in a pattern of filing repetitive, frivolous, and/or vexatious
cases in this district. The court therefore ordered Early to show cause
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in writing why the court should not enter pre-filing restrictions on
actions in this district under Local Rule 5.2. No response was received.
Because the court finds that Plaintiff has engaged in a pattern of
filing repetitive, frivolous, or vexatious cases in this district, he is
ENJOINED from filing actions in this district under E.D. Mich. LR 5.2
unless he follows one of the following processes. In the future, in order
to file a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Michigan, Early must either
pay the full filing fee OR may request leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and must provide, with the complaint, a certification from an
attorney in good standing in this district that (1) the claims in the
complaint are not frivolous, and (2) the lawsuit is not brought for an
improper purpose. The Clerk is DIRECTED not to accept for filing any
papers he submits unless his submission accords with either of the
above processes.
SO ORDERED.
Date: November 25, 2025 	s/F. Kay Behm
F. Kay Behm
United States District Judge
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