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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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 Among the dismissals suffered by plaintiff that count as strikes under 1915(g) are Lonnie C. Williams v. J. 1

R. Andrews, CV-F-01-6222 REC HGB P (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 2/22/02); Lonnie C. Williams v.

Correctional Lt. L. L. Wood, CV-F-01-6151 REC LJO P (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 2/28/02); and

Lonnie C. Williams v. A. Rendon CV-F-01-5891 AWI SMS P (dismissed for failure to state a claim on 3/18/02).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONNIE WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

K. CANNON, 

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01376-REC-SMS-P

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING PLAINTIFF BE DENIED

LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

AND BE ORDERED TO PAY THE $250.00

FILING FEE WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS

(Docs. 2, 4, and 6) 

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 November 1, 2005, and is seeking

leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

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.” A review of the record of actions filed by plaintiff in the United States District

Court for 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.1

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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

injury. The court has reviewed plaintiff’s complaint and finds that plaintiff has alleged no facts that

support a finding that he is, at this time, under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus,

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

proceed with this action. 

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, the court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that:

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

pauperis;

2. Plaintiff be ordered to submit the $250.00 filing fee in full within fifteen (15) days;

and

3. If plaintiff fails to pay the $250.00 filing fee in full within fifteen (15) days, this

action be dismissed, without prejudice.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fifteen (15)

days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, plaintiff may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d

1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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