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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSH THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRIAN ROBERTS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-0724 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil action. This proceeding 

was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff has 

consented to have all matters in this action before a United State Magistrate Judge. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(c).

Plaintiff has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) 

reads as follows:

In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action . . . [in forma 

pauperis] 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 court records from this court reveals that, while incarcerated, and before this 

action was filed, plaintiff had three actions dismissed specifically for failure to state a claim upon 

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which relief can be granted: 1:99-cv-5350 AWI LJO P; 1:04-cv-5793 MJS P; and 1:15-cv-0527 

LJO DLB P. There is no allegation by plaintiff in his complaint that he is under imminent danger 

of serious physical injury.

In light of the foregoing, plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be 

denied. Plaintiff will be granted fourteen days within which to pay the filing fee for this action. 

Failure to pay the filing fee within fourteen days will result in dismissal.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 6) is denied.

2. Plaintiff is granted fourteen days within which to pay the $400 filing fee for this action. 

Failure to pay the filing fee within fourteen days will result in dismissal.

Dated: May 16, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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