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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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 Among the dismissals suffered by plaintiff that count as strikes under 1915(g) are case numbers 3:06-cv- 1

05992-SI Smith v. Holm (N.D. Cal.) (dismissed 01/22/2007 for failure to state a claim); 1:07-cv-00509-LJO-SMS

Smith v. Scribner (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 05/04/2007 for frivolousness, maliciousness, and failure to state a claim);

1:06-cv-00310-AWI-NEW (DLB) PC (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 05/09/2007 for failure to state a claim); and 1:07-cv00531-AWI-SMS Smith v. Social Sec. Admin. Office, Employees (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 05/09/2007 for failure to

state a claim).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND

REHABILITATION, 

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-1745-LJO DLB

ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF INELIGIBLE

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY $350.00

FILING FEE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OR

THIS ACTION WILL BE DISMISSED

(Doc. 1)

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil action

filed on November 30, 2007.

28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) provides that “[i]n no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action . . . under

this section 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.” To date, plaintiff has filed thirty-nine

actions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and has had three

or more actions dismissed as frivolous, as malicious, or for failing to state a claim upon which relief

may be granted. Thus, plaintiff is subject to section 1915(g) and is precluded from proceeding in 1

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forma pauperis unless plaintiff is, at the time the complaint is filed, under imminent danger of

serious physical injury. 

The Court has reviewed plaintiff’s complaint and finds that plaintiff has alleged no facts that

support a finding he is, at this time, under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Accordingly,

plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis, and must submit the appropriate filing fee in order to

proceed with this action. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), plaintiff is ineligible to proceed in forma pauperis

in this action; and

2. Plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days or this action

will be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 20, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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