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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

TONY BLACKMAN, 

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Plaintiff, )

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LT. PARIN, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:07 cv 01873 AWI YNP GSA (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS &

RECOMMENDATIONS, DENYING

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS, AND DIRECTING

PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT THE $350

FILING FEE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

Document # 15

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action. The matter was

referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule

72-302.

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

Rehabilitation at Corcoran State Prison, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against

correctional officials employed by the CDCR at Corcoran State Prison. Plaintiff’s complaint sets

forth allegations that defendants have confiscated his written inmate appeals.

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. §

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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. Blackman v. Harwell, et al., 99-5822 REC HGB P (E. Dist. Cal.);

Blackman v. Medina, 05-CV-05390-SI (N. Dist. Cal.); Blackman v. Variz , 06-CV 06398 SI (N.

Dist. Cal.). 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, Plaintiff was ordered to show cause why his request to proceed in forma

pauperis should not be denied. Plaintiff failed to do so and on January 19, 2010, findings and

recommendations were entered, recommending that Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma

pauperis be denied and that Plaintiff be directed to submit the $350 filing fee in full. Plaintiff has

not filed objections to the findings and recommendations. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 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 January 19,

2010, are adopted in full; and

2. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied pursuant o 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g). 

3. Plaintiff is directed to submit the $350 filing in full within thirty days of the date of

service of this order. Plaintiff’s failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action pursuant to

Local Rule 110 for failure to prosecute. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 5, 2010 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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