Smith #328496 v. United States Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Donald Douglas Smith
Defendant: United States Department of Justice, United States Federal Bureau of Investigations, United States Department of Homeland Security, National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency
Case Number: 4:2025cv00549
Filed: October 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Pro Se (Tucson)
Referring Judge: Cindy K Jorgenson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2025 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that pursuant to the Court's order filed October 14, 2025, Plaintiff to take nothing, and the complaint and action are dismissed as frivolous and for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1). This dismissal may count as a "strike" under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). (MYE)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF INMATE FILING FEE Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of Donald Douglas Smith. Signed by Senior Judge Cindy K Jorgenson on 10/14/25. (MYE)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDERED: Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #2 ) is granted. As required by the accompanying Order to the appropriate government agency, Plaintiff must pay the $350.00 filing fee and is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $33.06. The Complaint (Doc. 1) is dismissed as frivolous and for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A(b)(1), and the Clerk of Court must enter judgment accordingly. The Clerk of Court must make an entry on the docket stating that the dismissal for failure to state a claim may count as a "strike" under 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). The docket shall reflect that the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3)(A), has considered whether an appeal of this decision would be taken in good faith and certifies that an appeal would not be taken in good faith for the reasons stated in the Order and because there is no arguable factual or legal basis for an appeal. Signed by Senior Judge Cindy K Jorgenson on 10/14/25. (MYE)
October 2, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE re: Federal Rule 5.2 Civil Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court. (BAC)
October 2, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (BAC)
October 2, 2025 Filing 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Donald Douglas Smith. (13 pages) (BAC)
October 2, 2025 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Donald Douglas Smith. (2 pages) (BAC)
October 2, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed by Donald Douglas Smith. (6 pages) (BAC)

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