As part of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, indigent prisoners are prohibited from filing new lawsuits when they have previously filed three or more actions that were dismissed as frivolous or malicious.

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This is known as the "three-strikes" rule of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), which limits the ability of prisoners to file lawsuits if they have previously filed three or more lawsuits that were dismissed because they were frivolous, malicious, or failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

As Part of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, Indigent Prisoners