Joseph Michael Devon Engel v. Missouri Department of Corrections, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri denied Joseph Michael Devon Engel's post-judgment motion to reopen an action concerning alleged prison conditions and his request for appointed counsel. The Court characterized the motion as frivolous, ordered that future submissions in the closed matter be returned unfiled, and stated that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.

Holdings

1. The court denied Plaintiff's motion to reopen the present action as frivolous.
2. The Clerk was directed to return any additional documents submitted by Plaintiff in the closed matter to him unfiled.
3. The court determined that an appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's post-judgment motion to reopen the closed action should be granted.
2. Whether the Clerk should be directed to return any additional documents submitted by Plaintiff in the closed matter unfiled.
3. Whether an appeal from the order would be taken in good faith.

Disposition

denied