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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

JOSHUA TODD WOOLRIDGE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF )

CORRECTIONS AND )

REHABILITATION, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:09-cv-01455-OWW-GSA-PC 

 

ORDER REVOKING IN FORMA

PAUPERIS STATUS 

ORDER VACATING ORDER

GRANTING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 4.)

ORDER VACATING ORDER

DIRECTING CDC TO COLLECT FILING

FEE PAYMENTS FOR THIS ACTION

(Doc. 4.)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO PAY

$350.00 FILING FEE WITHIN THIRTY

DAYS

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Joshua Todd Woolridge (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff filed this action on August 19, 2009. (Doc. 1.) On August 20, 2009, the Court granted

Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 4.) 

II. THREE STRIKES PROVISION

The Prison Litigation Reform Act governs proceedings in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. 1915. 

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

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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 became subject to section 1915(g) on March 20,

2007, 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

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

Plaintiff is not under imminent danger of serious physical injury, he is ineligible to proceed in forma

pauperis in this action and must submit the appropriate filing fee in order to proceed with this action.

III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), Plaintiff is ineligible to proceed in forma pauperis in

this action, and Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is REVOKED;

2. The court’s order of August 20, 2009, which granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed

in forma pauperis, is VACATED ;

3. The court’s order of August 20, 2009, which directed the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) to make payments to theCourt from Plaintiff’s

prison trust account for payment of the filing fee for this action is VACATED;

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

The Court takes judicial notice of case numbers 5:04-cv-01602-UA-MAN Woolridge v. San Bernardino

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County Dep’t of Childrens Svc. Dir., et al. (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 01/20/2005 for failure to state a claim); 5:06-cv01351-UA-MAN Woolridge v. San Bernardino County Dep’t of Childrens Svc. Dir. (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed

01/03/2007 for failure to state a claim); 5:07-cv-00229-UA-DUTY Woolridge v. San Bernardino County Dep’t of

Childrens Svc. Dir. (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 03/20/2007 for failure to state a claim); 5:08-cv-01815-UA-MAN

Woolridge v. City/County of Riverside, et al., (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 01/16/2009 for failure to state a claim); 5:09-

cv-00314-UA-MAN Woolridge v. City/County of Riverside, et al., (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 02/23/2009 for failure to

state a claim); 1:09-cv-00158-AWI-GSA Woolridge v. Cal. Dep’t of Corr. & Rehab., et al., (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed

05/15/2009 for failure to state a claim); 2:09-cv-00734-JAM-GGH Woolridge v. Cal. Dep’t of Corr. & Rehab.,

(E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 07/27/2009 for failure to state a claim); and 5:09-cv-01377-UA-MAN Woolridge v. Anwar,

(C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 07/29/2009 for failure to state a claim).

Plaintiff’s claim in this action arises from generalized conditions of confinement issues at Kern Valley State Prison.

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The Court expresses no opinion on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims.

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5. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on:

(1) the Director of the CDCR; and

(2) the Financial Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California,

Fresno Division; and

6. If Plaintiff fails to pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty days, this action will be

dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 17, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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