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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAKEITH L. MCCOY,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. HOLGUIN, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:15-cv-00768-DAD-MJS

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, REVOKING 

PLAINTIFF’S IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

STATUS, AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

PAY FILING FEE

(Doc. Nos. 44, 56)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. On July 14, 2015, plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 

No. 9.) 

On March 7, 2017, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations 

recommending defendants’ motion to revoke in forma pauperis status be granted and plaintiff be 

directed to pay the filing fee in full. (Doc. Nos. 44, 56.) Plaintiff filed an opposition to 

defendants’ motion on March 9, 2017 and filed objections to the findings and recommendations 

on March 23, 2017. (Doc. Nos. 57, 58.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the undersigned has 

conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including 

plaintiff’s objections, the undersigned concludes the findings and recommendations are supported 

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by the record and by proper analysis. Plaintiff’s contention that he falls within the imminent 

danger exception of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) because he continues to experience health problems 

from an alleged assault occurring more than two years ago is unpersuasive. A plaintiff must 

allege “an ongoing danger” in order to meet the imminent danger exception to § 1915(g). 

Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1056–57 (9th Cir. 2007). 

Accordingly:

1. The court adopts the findings and recommendations filed on March 7, 2017 (Doc. No. 

56) in full; 

2. Defendants’ January 9, 2017 motion to revoke plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status (Co. 

No. 44) is granted;

3. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status (Doc. No. 9) is revoked; 

4. Plaintiff is directed to pay the required $400 filing fee in connection with this civil 

action within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order; and

5. Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee or otherwise respond to this Court order will 

result in the dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 11, 2017 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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