IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division WILLIE THOMAS FORD, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 3:20CV887 TAMMY B. WILLIAMS, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff, a Virginia inmate, submitted this action and requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The pertinent statute provides: In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action [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.

(g). Plaintiff has at least three other actions or appeals that have been dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. See, e.g., Ford v. Saunders, No. 97-6626,

, at *1 (4th Cir. May 13, 1998); Ford v. Brown, No. 3:18CV446,

, at *4 (E.D. Va. Apr. 5, 2019), appeal dismissed, No. 19-6505,

(4th Cir. June 13, 2019). Plaintiff's current complaint does not suggest that he is in imminent danger of serious physical harm. Although the record indicates that Plaintiff tested positive for the Coronavirus on October 19, 2020, Plaintiff fails to indicate that he is not receiving adequate medical care in conjunction with that illness. Accordingly, Plaintiffs request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. The action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. If Plaintiff wishes to

proceed with this action, he may submit a new complaint with the full $400 filing fee. The Court will process such a complaint as a new civil action. An appropriate Order shall accompany this Memorandum Opinion. It is so ORDERED.

Is/ : John A. Gibney, Jr. l ) December 2020 United States Distric Judge Richmond, Virginia