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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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et al., 1:99-CV-05822 REC HGB PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 03/12/01); Blackman v. Medina, 3:05-

cv-05390-SI (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 03/13/06); Blackman v. Variz, 3:06-cv-06398-SI (dismissed

for failure to state a claim on 12/18/06); and Blackman v. Taxdahl,1:04-cv-06389 AWI DLB (dismissed for failure

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TONY BLACKMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

L. HOOGLANDY, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00764-OWW-DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

PAY THE $350.00 FILING FEE WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS

(Doc. 2) 

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

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on May 24, 2007, and is seeking leave

to proceed in forma pauperis. 

28 U.S.C. § 1915 governs proceedings in forma pauperis. 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.” 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. § 1915(g) and is precluded from 1

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proceeding in forma pauperis unless plaintiff is, at the time the complaint is 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 is, at this time, under imminent danger of

serious physical injury. Thus, plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis, and must submit the

appropriate filing fee in order to proceed with this action. 

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is DENIED;

2. Plaintiff shall submit the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days; and

3. If plaintiff fails to pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days, this action

will be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 26, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

d274kd UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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