JACK ZOUHARY, District Judge
On July 12, 2010, pro se Plaintiff Basil Morales brought this action against the Ohio Attorney General under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Complaint alleges grounds for reversal of his criminal conviction (Doc. No. 1). Plaintiff's previous similar action was dismissed. Morales v. State of Ohio, Case No. 3:09 CV 2222.
A district court is expressly authorized to dismiss any civil action filed by a prisoner seeking relief from a governmental entity as soon as practicable after docketing if the court concludes that the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.
Plaintiff is essentially challenging the validity of his state conviction and its effect on the duration of his present confinement. When a prisoner challenges "the very fact or duration of his physical imprisonment, . . . his sole federal remedy is a writ of habeas corpus." Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Further, this Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
September 13, 2010