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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Robey Hairston (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil action 

on August 8, 2016. The matter was transferred to this Court on August 11, 2016. Thereafter, on 

August 24, 2016, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend and directed him to 

file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $400.00 filing fee. On September 22, 2016, 

Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

(Docs. 13, 14).

Plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), which 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 

ROBEY HAIRSTON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ODGLESBY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01190-LJO-BAM

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR 

LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 14)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE TO REFILING WITH SUBMISSION 

OF $400.00 FILING FEE

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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.”1

The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s complaint and his allegations do not satisfy the imminent 

danger exception to section 1915(g). Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1055-56 (9th Cir. 2007). 

Plaintiff’s complaint concerns an incident of alleged excessive force on September 28, 2014, which 

was nearly two years prior to the filing of this action. Plaintiff also alleges fraud in a court case. 

Plaintiff makes no allegations concerning any imminent danger of serious physical injury. Therefore, 

Plaintiff has not satisfied the exception from the three strikes bar under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), and must 

pay the $400.00 filing fee if he wishes to litigate this claim. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 14) is DENIED; and,

2. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice to re-filing accompanied by the $400.00 

filing fee. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 26, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

 

1 The Court takes judicial notice of the following United States District Court cases: Robey Kurt Hairston v. 

CDCR, et al., 1;14-cv-01187-LJO-SKO (finding Robey Hairston subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and dismissing 

action without prejudice); Hairston v. Hudson, 5:10-cv-00750-UA-MLG (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed May 28, 2010); 

Hairston v. Oliver, 5:10-cv-00775-UA-MLG (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed June 8, 2010); Hairston v. CCI/CDC, 5:10-

cv-00865-UA-MLG (C.D. Cal.) (June 23, 2010). 

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