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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

JOHNATHAN SAMUEL WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

KURK, et al.,

Defendant.

No. 2:11-cv-2526-WBS-CMK-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to the court by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to 

certify whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

Having reviewed the entire file, the court concludes that the appeal is not taken in 

good faith. As stated in the magistrate judge’s August 18, 2015, findings and recommendations, 

this action is barred by res judicata. The claims raised in this action were previously addressed in 

a prior action. Following dismissal with prejudice in the prior action, plaintiff filed an appeal of

that decision. The appeal in that action was dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fees. 

See Willaims v. CDCR, 2:06-cv-2903-MCE-EFB.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This appeal is frivolous and not taken in good faith;

2. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is appropriately revoked; and

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Pro Se 

Unit at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Dated: February 17, 2016

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