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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

JEFF HARNDEN,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 1274 LJO WMW P

vs. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

A. SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff has submitted request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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

and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at Corcoran State Prison, brings this civil rights action against

correctional officials employed by CDCR at Corcoran. 

This action proceeds on the December 22, 2006, first amended complaint filed in

response to an earlier order recommending that Plaintiff be denied leave to proceed in forma

pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). On January 21, 2000, an order was entered in the

United States District Court for the Northern District of California, finding Plaintiff ineligible to

proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Specifically, the court found that

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Plaintiff had, on at least three prior occasions, actions dismissed for failure to state a claim upon

which relief could be granted, or as frivolous. Harnden v. Ayers, C 99-2138; Harnden v. Arcata,

C 97-4210 CW; Harnden v. Del Norte County Sheriff’s Dept., C 96-4086 CW. Plaintiff is

therefore not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis unless he alleges facts indicating that he is in

imminent danger of serious injury. 

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.” 

In the December 22, 2006 first amended complaint, Plaintiff concludes that he is in

imminent danger, but does not allege any specific facts that satisfy the section 1915(g)

requirement. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint consists of a rambling narrative, with references

to homosexual behavior, and the response of prison guards to Plaintiff’s correspondence with

certain individuals. Plaintiff contends that correctional staff has threatened to give him AIDS

and hepatitis. Plaintiff also makes references to conditions in his cell, but fails to specifically

allege facts that would state a claim for relief. In short, Plaintiff’s allegations are vague,

conclusory and fanciful. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is directed to show cause,

within thirty days of the date of service of this order, why he should not be denied leave to

proceed in forma pauperis and be directed to submit the filing fee in full.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 7, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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