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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Seavon Pierce (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on 

September 14, 2016. That same day, he also filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

(Doc. 2).

Plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), which provides that “[i]n no event shall a prisoner 

bring a civil action . . . under this section 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.”1

The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s complaint and his allegations do not satisfy the imminent 

danger exception to section 1915(g). Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1055-56 (9th Cir. 2007). 

 

1 The Court takes judicial notice of the following United States District Court cases: Seavon Pierce v. Lancaster 

State Prison, 2:13-CV-08126 (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed for frivolousness, failure to state a claim, and as 

malicious); Seavon Pierce v. Fernando Gonzales, et al., 1:10-cv-00285-JLT (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed on 

December 3, 2012 for failure to state a claim); and Seavon Pierce v. President Barack Obama, et al., 1:15-cv00650-DAD-DLB (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed December 1, 2015, for failure to state a claim).

SEAVON PIERCE,

 Plaintiff,

v.

THE U.S. GOVERNENT AND ITS 

OFFICERS AS FEDERAL JUDGES, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01361-LJO-BAM

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR 

LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 2)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE TO REFILING WITH SUBMISSION 

OF $400.00 FILING FEE

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Plaintiff seeks to bring a petition as a class on behalf of himself, the media and press, the public and 

affected prisoners. Plaintiff names the United States Government and its federal judges, California 

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, the California Department of Corrections and the United States 

Congress as defendants. His complaint involves claims against unidentified Riverside court officials, 

accusing them of falsifying public records, concealing facts, fraud and other illegal acts related to

litigation involving injuries allegedly inflicted on Plaintiff by officers at Lancaster State Prison in 

2013. Plaintiff also alleges misconduct against Los Angeles federal court officers in legal 

proceedings. Additionally, Plaintiff alleges wrongful acts by the government and its officers related to 

the provision of an adequate law library, illegal confiscation of mail and the denial of fair access to 

federal habeas proceedings. As relief, Plaintiff seeks, among other things, class certification, a 

declaratory judgment and relief by Congress. Plaintiff makes no allegations concerning any imminent 

danger of serious physical injury. Therefore, Plaintiff has not satisfied the exception from the three 

strikes bar under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), and must pay the $400.00 filing fee if he wishes to litigate this 

claim. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED; and,

2. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice to re-filing accompanied by the $400.00 

filing fee. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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