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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, CV F 06 1850 OWW WMW P

vs. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

ANDREW ATLOW, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action challenging

the conditions of his confinement.

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at

CSP Sacramento, brings this civil rights action against defendant correctional officials employed

by the Department of Corrections at Corcoran State Prison. The conduct alleged in this lawsuit

occurred while Plaintiff was housed at Corcoran. 

The Prison Litigation Reform Act provides that “[i]n no event shall a prisoner

bring a civil action . . . under this section if the prisoner has, on 3 or more occasions, while

incarcerated or detained in a facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States

that was dismissed on the ground 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 injury.” 28

U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

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This plaintiff has, on 3 prior occasions, brought civil actions challenging the

conditions of his confinement. All three action were dismissed as frivolous, or for failure to state

a claim upon which relief can be granted. Thomas v. Stockman, CV F 99 6655 REC DLB P;

Thomas v. Galaza, CV F 00 5346 AWI DLB P; Thomas v. Galaza, CV F 00 5348 OWW LJO

P. Plaintiff is therefore not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis unless he alleges facts

indicating that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. There are no such facts

alleged in this case. Plaintiff’s allegations relate to the conduct of correctional officials at CSP

Corcoran while Plaintiff was housed there. Plaintiff alleges that defendants delayed and

obstructed his attempts at filing inmate grievances. Plaintiff alleges no facts indicating that he is

in imminent danger.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff is directed to show cause,

within thirty days of the date of service of this order, why his request to proceed in forma

pauperis should not be denied. Failure to file a response will result in an order directing

Plaintiff to submit the $350 filing fee in full. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 19, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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