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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

KEITH THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

KRYSTINA CIFUENTEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:07-CV-00121-OWW-DLB-P

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

 

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY

$350.00 FILING FEE IN FULL WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS OR ACTION WILL BE

DISMISSED

Plaintiff Keith Thomas (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 22, 2007, plaintiff filed the complaint in this action.

Plaintiff has not submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis or paid the filing fee for this

action.

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.” To date, plaintiff has filed sixty-nine actions in the United States District Court for

the Eastern District of California and has had three or more actions dismissed as frivolous, as

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 Among the dismissals suffered by plaintiff that count as strikes under 1915(g) are Thomas v. Galaza, 1:00- 1

cv-05345-AWI-LJO PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim and/or as frivolous on 6/26/00), Thomas v Kim, 1:99-

cv-06553-AWI-HGB PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 8/29/00), and Thomas v. Galaza, 1:00-cv-05348-

OWW-LJO PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 11/14/00).

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malicious, or for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Thus, plaintiff is subject 1

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and is precluded from 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 he is, at this time, under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Accordingly,

plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis, and must submit the appropriate filing fee in order to

proceed with this action. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), plaintiff is denied leave to proceed in forma

pauperis in this action; and

2. Plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days or this action

will be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 1, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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