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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

JOHNNEY RAMEY, CASE NO. 1: 05 CV 00228 AWI DLB P

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING THAT PLAINTIFF’S

IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS BE 

REVOKED AND PLAINTIFF BE ORDERED

TO PAY THE $250.00 FILING FEE 

WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

KIM TRAN, et al.,

[Doc. 9]

Defendants.

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Plaintiff JohnneyRamey (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on February 11, 2005, and was granted

leave to proceed in forma pauperis on April 6, 2005. Research of the actions filed by plaintiff reveals

that plaintiff is not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, as set forth below, the court

recommends that plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status be revoked, and plaintiff be ordered to pay the

$250.00 filing fee in full within thirty days. If plaintiff fails to pay the $250.00 filing fee within thirty

days, this action should be dismissed.

 28 U.S.C. § 1915 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

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 See CV-F-98-5450 AWI DLB P Ramey v. County of Fresno (dismissed on August 20, 1998 for failure to state 1

a claim); CV-F-97-6215 OWW DLB P Ramey v. Sylvester (Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c) granted on March 29, 1999; motion not treated as a motion for summary judgment);

and CV-F-98-6327 OWW SMS P Ramey v. Loo (dismissed on May 25, 1999 for failure to state a claim). 

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under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” A review of the record of actions filed by plaintiff

reveals that plaintiff filed three or more actions that were dismissed as frivolous, as malicious, or for

failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.. Thus, plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1

1915(g) and is precluded from proceeding in forma pauperis unless plaintiff was, at the time the

complaint was 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 that he was under

imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus, plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis in this

action. Inasmuch as plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in error, plaintiff’s in forma

pauperis action should be revoked and plaintiff should be ordered to pay the $250.00 filing fee in full

within thirty days. If plaintiff fails to pay the filing fee in full, this action should be dismissed without

prejudice.

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, the court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status be revoked;

2. Plaintiff be ordered to pay the $250.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days; and

3. This action be dismissed without prejudice if plaintiff fails to pay the filing fee in full

within thirty days.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within thirty (30) days

after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections with

the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may

waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 10, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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