HAFNER v. MURPHY et al

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*NOT FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
CAMDEN VICINAGE
ERIC HAFNER,
Plaintiff,
v.
PHIL MURPHY, et al.,
Defendants.
Civ. No. 24-481 (RMB-EAP)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
IT APPEARING THAT:
1. On or about January 1, 2024, Plaintiff Eric Hafner, confined in Essex
County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey, filed a pro se civil rights
complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Compl.,
Dkt. No. 1.) The Complaint has the following heading: “ERIC HAFNER,
DEMOCRAT FOR U.S. Congress 2024, STOP CORRUPTION, 8th U.S.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.” 	Id. Plaintiff
sought declaratory and injunctive relief to register him as “a declared 2024 New
Jersey Democratic Party Primary U.S. Representative candidate … with full ballot
access, placing him on the primary and general election ballot as the Democratic
Party candidate” despite his inability to meet the eligibility requirements to appear
on the ballot.” Id. at 7.
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2. The same day the Complaint was filed, the Court entered on the docket a
copy of the December 2023 Preclusion Order against Plaintiff, which precludes
Plaintiff from filing frivolous actions in this Court. (“Preclusion Order” Dkt. No. 2
at 1-2.) Pursuant to the Preclusion Order, this Court has screened the Complaint and
found that it is frivolous. Therefore, the Complaint will be dismissed with prejudice.
See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(A), requiring district courts to screen complaints against
government officials and entities and dismiss frivolous suits.
3. After Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on March 1,
2024, Dkt No. 5 (“IFP App.”) mail sent to Petitioner by the Court was returned as
undeliverable. Dkt. No. 6 (“Mail Returned Notice”). Petitioner has not notified the
Court of his change of address. See Local Civ. R. 10.1(a) (stating in part “Failure to
file a notice of address change may result in the imposition of sanctions by the
Court.”)
4. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss this action with prejudice and direct
the Clerk to serve a copy of this Opinion and the accompanying Order on Plaintiff
by regular mail at his last known address.
Dated: October 7, 2026
s/Renée Marie Bumb
RENÉE MARIE BUMB
Chief United States District Judge
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