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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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Section 1915(g) provides that “[i]n no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action . . . under this section if 1

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.” 

Plaintiff is subject to both section 1915(g) and this Court’s Prefiling Order.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODERICK WASHINGTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

GRANNIS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-436-LJO DLB PC

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

(Docs. 1) 

Plaintiff Roderick Washington (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and is housed

at California State Prison-Corcoran. Plaintiff submitted a civil rights complaint concerning a myriad

of conditions of confinement accompanied by a motion seeking the appointment of counsel and for

leave to file the action on the ground that plaintiff is in imminent danger. This action was opened

on March 24, 2008, in error and in contravention of the Prefiling Order in place.

Plaintiff is subject to a Prefiling Order issued on March 26, 2003, in case number 1:99-cv06590-OWW-LJO PC Washington v. Early. Pursuant to the Order, plaintiff is enjoined from filing

suit in this district unless he either (1) pays the $350.00 filing fee in full at the time he files suit or

(2) makes an evidentiary showing, with documentation, that he is in imminent danger of serious

physical injury. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Any documents submitted by plaintiff that do not make this

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showing are to be returned to plaintiff and no civil action is to be opened.

This action was not accompanied by the $350.00 filing fee and was opened in error prior to

a prefiling review by a judge. Plaintiff’s complaint and motion for leave to file this action have been

reviewed and they do not meet the requirements of the Prefiling Order. Specifically, plaintiff has

made no showing supported by evidence that he is under imminent danger ofserious physical injury,

as required by the Prefiling Order. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file the action on the ground that he is in imminent

danger is DENIED; 

2. This action is DISMISSED, without prejudice, pursuant to the Prefiling Order;

3. The Clerk is directed to return the documents submitted to plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 26, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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