Abdul Mu'min v. Mrs. C. D. Cook — Motion for Reconsideration Denied

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:46:48 +0000
Judicial Administration

The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied pro se inmate Abdul Mu'min's Motion for Reconsideration on April 22, 2026, affirming its November 6, 2025 dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action without prejudice. The court held that Mu'min failed to satisfy any of the three grounds for Rule 59(e) relief and further found he is a 'three-striker' under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, having had three or more prior actions dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim, thereby precluding in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The court also noted that Mu'min attempted to circumvent PLRA payment requirements by scratching out provisions on consent forms.