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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

LONNIE WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 1428 AWI WMW P

vs. ORDER VACATING FINDINGS

 AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND 

 DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO PAY 

 THE FILING FEE 

L. BLUFORD, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________/

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

Corrections at California Correctional Institution Tehachapi, brings this civil rights action

against various correctional officials employed by the Department of Corrections. 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. 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.” 

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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. Williams v. Andrews, CV F 01 6222 REC HGB P;

Willaims v. Wood, CV 01 6151 REC LJO P; Williams v. Rendon, CV 01 5891 AWI SMS P. 

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

that he is imminent danger of serious physical injury. 

On June 21, 2006, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending

that this action be dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee. The recommendations

was based on a finding that Plaintiff did not allege any facts indicating that he is in imminent

danger of serious physical injury. A review of the record, however, reveals that this Court has

not denied Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

In the order of January 31, 2006, the Magistrate Judge found that the allegations in

the complaint alleged, at most, medical negligence. Further, Plaintiff is no longer in the custody

of the California Department of Corrections, and is therefore no longer subjected to conditions of

confinement, and no longer subjected to Defendants’ conduct.

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on June

21, 2006, are vacated; and

2. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

3. Plaintiff is directed to submit, within thirty days of the date of service of this

order, the $250 filing fee for this action. Plaintiff’s failure to do so will result in dismissal of this

action for Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute, pursuant to Local Rule 11-110. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 19, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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