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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

JEFF HARNDEN,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 1274 LJO WMW PC

vs. ORDER RE FINDINGS AND

 RECOMMENDATIONS (#25)

A. K. SCIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1). Plaintiff has submitted request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(a).

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation at Corcoran State Prison, brings this civil rights action against defendant

correctional officials employed by the Department of Corrections at Corcoran State Prison. The

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conduct alleged in this lawsuit occurred while Plaintiff was housed at Corcoran. 

The Prison Litigation Reform Act provides that “[i]n no event shall a prisoner bring a

civil action . . . under this section if the prisoner has, on 3 or more occasions, while incarcerated

or detained in a facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was

dismissed on the ground 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 injury.” 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g). 

This plaintiff has, on 3 prior occasions, brought civil actions challenging the conditions of

his confinement. All three action were dismissed as frivolous, or for failure to state a claim upon

which relief can be granted. Harnden v. Ayers, C 99-2138; Harnden v. Arcata, C 97-4210 CW;

Harnden v. Del Norte County Sheriff’s Dept., C 96-4086 CW. Plaintiff is therefore not

entitled to proceed in forma pauperis unless he alleges facts indicating that he is in imminent

danger of serious physical injury. There are no such facts alleged in this case. 

Accordingly, On December 7, 2007, an order to show cause was issued, directing

Plaintiff to show cause why his application to proceed in forma pauperis should not be denied

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff failed to respond to the order to show cause. On

February 19, 2008, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that Plaintiff’s

application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and Plaintiff be directed to pay the filing fee

in full.

On March 6, 2008, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations. In 

accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 73-305, this court

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

finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on

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February 19, 2008, are adopted in full; and

2. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

3. Plaintiff is directed to submit, within thirty days of the date of service of this

order, the $350 filing fee for this action in full. Plaintiff’s failure to do so will result in dismissal

of this action pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 for failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 24, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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