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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

GREGORY McCLELLAN, 1:10-cv-00211-LJO-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA

vs. PAUPERIS

(Doc. 2.)

DONNY YOUNG BLOOD, et al., 

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY

$350.00 FILINGFEEINFULLWITHINTHIRTY

Defendants. DAYS OR ACTION WILL BE DISMISSED 

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Plaintiff Gregory McClellan (“plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on February 10, 2010. Plaintiff is seeking leave

to proceed in forma pauperis.

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 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 injury.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). A review of the record of

actions filed by plaintiff in the Eastern District of California 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, on October 19, 2009, the date of the third dismissal, plaintiff became subject 1

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and is precluded from proceeding in forma pauperis unless plaintiff is under

See 1:07-cv-01607-OWW-SMS-PC McClellan v. Haviland (Eastern District of California (“CAED”); dismissed

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October 19, 2009 for failure to state a claim); 1:08-cv-01326-YNP-PC McClellan v. Fink (CAED; dismissed April 1, 2009

for failure to state a claim); and 1:09-cv-00256-LJO-GSA-PC McClellan v. Mountain (CAED; dismissed March 5, 2009 for

failure to state a claim).

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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’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this

action is denied; 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 12, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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