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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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U N ITED STATES DISTRICT COU RT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONNIE WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

vs.

P. RODRIGUEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:09-cv-01882-LJO-GSA-PC

ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF INELIGIBLE

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN

THIS ACTION, AND REQUIRINGPLAINTIFF

TO PAY $350.00 FILING FEE IN FULL

WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OR THIS ACTION

WILL BE DISMISSED

Plaintiff Lonnie Williams (“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 October 27, 2009. 

Section 1915 of Title 28 of the United States Code 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.” Plaintiff has had three or more actions

dismissed as frivolous, as malicious, or for failing to state a claim upon which reliefmaybe granted.1

Thus, plaintiff is subject 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

The court takes judicial notice of Lonnie C. Williams v. J. R. Andrews, 1:01-cv-06222-REC-HGB PC

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(dismissed for failure to state a claim on 2/22/02); Lonnie C. Williams v. Correctional Lt. L. L. Wood, 1:01-cv06151-REC-LJO PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 2/28/02); and Lonnie C. Williams v. A. Rendon 1:01-

cv-05891-AWI-SMS PC (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 3/18/02).

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injury. 

Plaintiff has alleged no facts in this action that support a finding that he is, at this time, under

imminent danger of serious physical injury. Therefore, plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis

in this action, 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 has three strikes and is ineligible to

proceed in forma pauperis in this action;

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 days, this action will

be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 10, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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