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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

RAYMOND ALFORD BRADFORD,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. RUIZ, et al, 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-00338-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY

$350.00 FILING FEE IN FULL WITHIN

FORTY-FIVE DAYS OR DISMISSAL WILL

OCCUR

Plaintiff Raymond Alford Bradford (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 10, 2008, plaintiff filed this action. In

his complaint, plaintiff asserts that he is without funds and unable to pay the filing fee. Plaintiff has

also filed with the Court a copy of his Inmate Trust Account Statement.

 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.” 

On March 12, 2008, this Court ordered the plaintiff to submit an application to proceed in

forma pauperis or pay the filing fee within 45 days. However, a review of the actions filed by

plaintiff reveals that plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and is precluded from proceeding in

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 The Court takes judicial notice of case numbers 2:98-cv-00180-FCD-JFM PC Bradford v. White (E.D. 1

Cal.) (dismissed 06/03/1999 as time barred); 2:02-cv-01859-FCD-GGH PC Bradford v. Terhune (E.D. Cal.)

(dismissed 06/18/2003 pursuant to section 1915(g) on a motion to dismiss); 1:04-cv-05496-AWI-DLB PC Bradford

v. Terhune (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 10/21/2004 for failure to state a claim); 2:05-cv-00862-FCD-DAD PC (E.D. Cal.)

(dismissed 09/30/2005 for failure to state a claim and as frivolous); 1:07-cv-01031-OWW-LJO Bradford v. Superior

Court of California (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 08/21/2007 as frivolous).

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forma pauperis unless plaintiff is, at the time the complaint is filed, under imminent danger of

serious physical injury. 

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The Court has reviewed plaintiff’s complaint and finds that plaintiff does not meet the

imminent danger exception. Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1053 (9th Cir. 2007). Because

plaintiff has alleged no facts that support a finding that he is under imminent danger of serious

physical injury, 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. Plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within forty-five (45) days from the

date of service of this order; and

2. If plaintiff fails to pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within forty-five days, this action

shall be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 25, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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