Hunter Alexander v. John Doe, Jane Doe - IFP Denied, Case Dismissed
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana denied prisoner Hunter Alexander's motion to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), finding he had accumulated at least seven prior case dismissals as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. The court dismissed the case with prejudice as a sanction under Sloan v. Lesza and Seventh Circuit precedent, ordered entry of final judgment, and directed that the $405.00 filing fee is owed. Alexander had been previously warned of his struck-out status but failed to disclose it in this filing.
“Mr. Alexander's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. [2], is denied under § 1915(g). Due to Mr. Alexander's strikes, he may not proceed in forma pauperis and instead owes the $405.00 filing fee.”
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The court applied the Prison Litigation Reform Act's 'three strikes' provision, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), to deny Alexander's motion to proceed without prepaying the filing fee. Because he had at least seven prior cases dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim, and had been previously warned of his struck-out status, the court dismissed the case with prejudice as a sanction under Seventh Circuit precedent. The ruling reinforces that repeat frivolous filers must disclose their strike history and pay all fees upfront, or risk dismissal.\n\nFor courts and legal professionals handling prisoner civil actions, this case demonstrates consistent application of the three-strikes rule where the plaintiff fails to acknowledge prior dismissals and does not allege imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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April 17, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note
HUNTER ALEXANDER v. JOHN DOE, JANE DOE
District Court, S.D. Indiana
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 1:26-cv-00722
Precedential Status: Unknown Status
Trial Court Document
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
HUNTER ALEXANDER, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) No. 1:26-cv-00722-JPH-MKK
)
JOHN DOE, )
JANE DOE, )
)
Defendants. )
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION AND DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL
JUDGMENT
Incarcerated plaintiff Hunter Alexander filed a civil complaint about the
United States postal system. Dkt. 1. He asks for leave to proceed without
prepaying the filing fee. Dkt. 2.
A prisoner may not bring a civil action proceeding in forma pauperis if he
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).
Moreover, in this Circuit, litigants who have been notified of their three
strikes "must disclose to the court the fact that they have 'struck out' and . . .
pay all fees upfront, or risk dismissal of their case as a sanction for misconduct."
Isby v. Brown, 856 F.3d 508, 519 (7th Cir. 2017). "An effort to bamboozle the
court by seeking permission to proceed in forma pauperis after a federal judge
has held that §1915(g) applies to a particular litigant will lead to immediate
termination of the suit." Sloan v. Lesza, 181 F.3d 857, 859 (7th Cir. 1999).
Mr. Alexander has had at least seven cases dismissed as being frivolous
and/or for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See
Alexander v. Does, 1:26-cv-00521-TWP-MG (S.D. Ind. Mar. 23, 2026); Alexander
v. Does, 1:26-cv-00523-MPB-MG (S.D. Ind. Mar. 30, 2026); Alexander v. Does, et
al., 1:26-cv-00525-JPH-MJD (S.D. Ind. Apr. 1, 2026); Alexander v. Does, et al.,
1:26-cv-00526-JRS-KMB (S.D. Ind. Apr. 8, 2026); Alexander v. Does, et al., 1:26-
cv-00528-JMS-KMB (S.D. Ind. Mar. 24, 2026); Alexander v. Does, et al., 1:26-cv-
00531-SEB-TAB (S.D. Ind. Mar. 25, 2026); and Alexander v. Does, et al., 1:26-
cv-00540-JRO-CSW (S.D. Ind. Mar. 24, 2026).
Mr. Alexander has also been warned that he has struck out under 28
U.S.C. § 1915 (g) and can no longer proceed in forma pauperis unless he alleges
that he "is under imminent danger of serious physical injury." See Alexander v.
John Does, 1:26-cv-00541-JRS-TAB, dkt. 8 (S.D. Ind. Mar. 26, 2026) (advising
Mr. Alexander of strikes and warning him that he cannot proceed in forma
pauperis in any case filed in this district after March 24, 2026, unless he falls
under the imminent danger exception).
In his motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Mr. Alexander states "A lot" in
the litigation history section, but he does not attempt to list his cases. Dkt. 2 at
3. Mr. Alexander does not acknowledge that he has struck out, nor does he allege
that he is under imminent danger. The complaint alleges that the U.S. Postal
Service permits employees to trespass property by delivering mail and that the
act of delivering mail harms the environment and spreads disease. Dkt. 1 at 3.
These frivolous allegations do not implicate the imminent danger exception.
Mr. Alexander's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. [2], is
denied under § 1915(g). Due to Mr. Alexander's strikes, he may not proceed in
forma pauperis and instead owes the $405.00 filing fee.
Mr. Alexander had notice of his strikes before moving to proceed in forma
pauperis in this action. See Alexander v. John Does, 1:26-cv-00545-SEB-KMB,
dkt. 9 (filing notice of appeal as to Court's March 31, 2026, order denying in
forma pauperis motion and warning of strikes) (S.D. Ind. Apr. 10, 2026). The case
is dismissed with prejudice as a sanction pursuant to Sloan. Mr. Alexander's
motion to appoint counsel, dkt. [3], is denied as moot.
The clerk is directed to enter final judgment.
SO ORDERED.
Date: 4/17/2026 ams Pat tavbor—
James Patrick Hanlon
United States District Judge
Southern District of Indiana
Distribution:
HUNTER ALEXANDER
201044
PENDLETON - CF
PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Inmate Mail/Parcels
4490 West Reformatory Road
PENDLETON, IN 46064
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