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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEITH THOMAS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S 06-2904 FCD EFB P

vs.

L. A. QUINN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel suing under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged civil

rights violations. He seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

For the reasons explained below, the court finds that plaintiff has not demonstrated that

he is eligible to proceed in forma pauperis.

A prisoner may not proceed in forma pauperis,

if the prisoner has, on 3 or more prior occasions, while

incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal

in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the grounds

that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which

relief may be granted, unless the prisoner is under imminent

danger of serious physical injury.

28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

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 A court may take judicial notice of court records. See MGIC Indem. Co. v. Weisman,

803 F.2d 500, 505 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 (9th Cir. 1980).

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Court records show that before plaintiff filed the complaint in this action, this court

dismissed at least three of plaintiff’s lawsuits filed while he was a prisoner on the grounds that

they were frivolous, malicious or failed to state a claim.1

 See Thomas v. Gomez, No. Civ. F 00-

5497 AWI DLB, Order of September 11, 2000; Thomas v. Nicholus, No. Civ. F 99-6377 OWW

HGB, Order of October 11, 2000; Thomas v. Gomez, No. Civ. F 99-6662 REC DLB, Order of

October 12, 2000. He has not alleged facts suggesting that he is under imminent danger of

serious physical injury.

Therefore, to proceed with this action plaintiff must either demonstrate he is under

imminent danger of serious physical injury or pay the $350 filing fee required by 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1914(a).

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s December 26, 2006, application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied;

2. Plaintiff has 20 days from the date this order is served either to demonstrate he is

under imminent danger of serious physical injury or to pay the $350 filing fee for this action; and

3. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed without prejudice.

Dated: April 16, 2007.

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