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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

BRYAN A. RANSOM,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION ,

et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-68-OWW-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF IN FORMA

PAUPERIS STATUS, AND DISMISSING

ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO

REFILING CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH

SUBMISSION OF $350.00 FILING FEE IN

FULL

(ECF No. 1)

Plaintiff Bryan A. Ransom, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on January 13, 2011. 

Section 1915(g) 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 under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” Plaintiff is subject to section 1915(g)

and is precluded from proceeding in forma pauperis unless he is, at the time the complaint is filed,

under imminent danger of serious physical injury. 

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The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s complaint and finds that Plaintiff does not meet the

The Court takes judicial notice of the following cases: Ransom v. Doe, et al., 1:96-cv-8204-RAWL (CT)

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(C.D. Cal.) (dismissed pursuant to Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994) on December 6, 1996); Ransom v. Chief

Williams, 96-cv-8203 MRP (C.D. Cal.) (Dismissed pursuant to Heck on December 10, 1996); and Ransom v.

Sandoval, 3:01-cv-513-JM (JAH) (S.D. Cal.) (Dismissed for failure to state a claim on January 10, 2002).

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imminent danger exception. Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1053 (9th Cir. 2007). Because 2

Plaintiff alleges no facts supporting a finding that he is under imminent danger of serious physical

injury, Plaintiff is ineligible to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff is DENIED the right to proceed in forma pauperis; and

2. This action is dismissed, without prejudice to refiling contemporaneous with the

submission of the $350.00 filing fee in full.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2011 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Plaintiff’s Complaint alleges that he received inadequate medical care for his hepatitis C, that he was

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wrongfully denied medical marijuana, that he was denied access to the courts, that he is being subjected to a diet

high in transfats, and that he is being denied assistance with writing his grievances and legal actions in violation of

the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ECF No. 1.)

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