Walker v. Addison, 5:25-cv-00032

Plaintiff Willis Walker, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights suit alleging improper continued detention despite grand jury actions recommending release.
Named defendants: State District Judge Jeff Addison, public defender Deborah Moore, and Bowie County.
Walker sought to proceed in forma pauperis, but the Magistrate Judge found Walker had previously filed at least three cases dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim.
The court found Walker did not show imminent danger of serious physical injury relating to the claims in this suit, a requirement for in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
Walker's objections restated his allegations and raised unrelated medical issues, but did not address the statutory bar to proceeding in forma pauperis.
The District Judge conducted a de novo review and affirmed the Magistrate's recommendation, dismissing the case without prejudice to refiling upon payment of the full filing fee or proof of imminent danger.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Eligibility for in forma pauperis status	Walker claimed ongoing injury and need to proceed IFP	Prior cases dismissed as frivolous; no imminent danger shown	Walker barred from IFP status under § 1915(g)
Legality of continued detention	Walker alleges improper detention post-grand jury	No objection/argument at this stage	Not addressed on merits; dismissed as procedurally barred
Medical needs in jail	Walker asserts untreated serious medical problems	Not addressed on merits	Not reached; not related to claims at issue
Opportunity to refile	Walker seeks to proceed	Barred by IFP status unless fee paid or danger shown	May refile case upon full fee payment or with evidence of imminent danger

Baños v. O'Guin, 144 F.3d 883 (5th Cir. 1998) (interpreting and applying the 'three strikes' rule under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g))