Michael Jeffrey Mock v. Samuel Conrad, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana denies Michael Jeffrey Mock leave to proceed in forma pauperis under the Prison Litigation Reform Act's three-strikes provision. The court finds that Mock has not plausibly alleged imminent danger of serious physical injury, grants him until April 3, 2026, to pay the filing fee, and cautions that the case will otherwise be dismissed.

Holdings

1. Mock had three qualifying prior dismissals and therefore could not proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) unless he satisfied the imminent-danger exception.
2. Mock did not plausibly allege imminent danger of serious physical injury related to the claims raised in the complaint.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Mock was barred by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) from proceeding in forma pauperis because he had three qualifying prior dismissals.
2. Whether Mock plausibly alleged imminent danger of serious physical injury sufficient to invoke the exception to the three-strikes rule.

Disposition

other