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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Order to Show Cause

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

WILLARD et al.,

Defendant(s).

 /

NO. C02-5775 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER GODINEZ

et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C03-1643 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WOOLF et

al.,

Defendant(s).

NO. C03-5153 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

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JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

J. STOCKER et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C04-924 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

D.M. MANTEL et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C05-400 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

LT. G.D. JORDAN et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C05-1719 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER RENYSO et

al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C05-5072 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

DOCTOR SCARMOZZINO et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C06-183 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

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JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

REGISTERED NURSE FLYNN et al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C06-485 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

JEFFREY LAMONT TAYLOR,

Plaintiff(s),

 v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WILSON et

al.,

Defendant(s).

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NO. C06-1600 JW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(g)

Plaintiff, a prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison and a frequent litigant in federal court, has

filed numerous pro se civil rights complaints under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging, among other things, 

that he has been deprived adequate dental care, threatened, harassed, and in some instances, beaten. 

In each case, Plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PLRA") was enacted, and became effective, on

April 26, 1996. It provides that a prisoner may not bring a civil action or appeal a civil judgment

under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 "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). "Section 1915(g)'s cap on prior dismissed claims applies to claims dismissed both before

and after the [PLRA's] effective date." Tierney v. Kupers, 128 F.3d 1310, 1312 (9th Cir. 1997).

The Court has reviewed the pertinent records and finds that Plaintiff has had the following

actions dismissed by a federal district court on the grounds that they are frivolous, malicious, or fail

to state a claim upon which relief may be granted: 

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 At least two other lawsuits were dismissed on procedural grounds. See Taylor v. Castillo

et al., C02-5774 JW; and Taylor v. Woolf et al., C03-5108 JW.

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1. Taylor v. Salinas Valley State Prison et al., C03-2626 JW

(failure to state a claim regarding, inter alia, access to prison library);

2. Taylor v. Wolff et al., C05-71 JW

(failure to state a claim regarding, inter alia, confiscated or stolen personal property);

3. Taylor v. Tower et al., C05-2247 JW

(duplicative lawsuit)

4. Taylor v. Wilson et al., C05-3495 JW

(failure to state a claim regarding, inter alia, confiscated or stolen personal property);

5. Taylor v. Salinas Valley State Prison, C05-4112 JW

(failure to state a claim regarding request for investigation into prison conditions);

6. Taylor v. Bryant et al., C06-2222 JW

(failure to state a claim regarding, inter alia, confiscated or stolen personal property).1

Plaintiff therefore may proceed in forma pauperis only if he is seeking relief from a danger of

serious physical injury which is “imminent” at the time of filing. See Abdul-Akbar v. McKelvie,

239 F.3d 307, 312 (3d Cir. 2001) (en banc); Medberry v. Butler, 185 F.3d 1189, 1192-93 (11th Cir.

1999); Ashley v. Dilworth, 147 F.3d 715, 717 (8th Cir. 1998); Banos v. O'Guin, 144 F.3d 883, 885

(5th Cir. 1998). He is not. Plaintiff’s lawsuits are actions for damages for past wrongdoing.

 Accordingly, all outstanding requests to proceed in forma pauperis are DENIED. If the

Court previously granted Plaintiff in forma pauperis status, such status is now REVOKED. Under

the law of the circuit, however, Plaintiff must be afforded an opportunity to persuade the court that §

1915(g) does not bar pauper status for him. See Andrews v. King, 398 F.3d 1113, 1120 (9th Cir.

2005). Within 30 days of this order plaintiff may show cause why § 1915(g) does not bar pauper

status for him. Failure to show cause, or pay the requisite $ 250.00 filing fee (or $350 for those cases

filed after April 9, 2006), within the designated time will result in the dismissal of the actions

without prejudice to bringing it in a new paid complaint.

Dated: May 17, 2006 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN MAILED TO:

Jeffrey Lamont Taylor

D41759

D-6-129 C-1-131

Salinas Valley State Prison

P. O. Box 1060 

Soledad, Ca 93960-1060

Dated: May 17, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By:__/s/___________________ Melissa Peralta

Courtroom Deputy

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