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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

L. BLUFORD, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at

the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, brings this civil rights action against

defendant correctional officials employed by the Department of Corrections at CCI Tehachapi. 

 Plaintiff’s claims in this action relate to his ongoing treatment for Gender Identity Disorder. 

Plaintiff also asserts vague and fanciful allegations regarding efforts to poison him. 

 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

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which relief may be granted, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious injury.” 

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. Here, plaintiff claims that he was

assaulted by another inmate at another facility. There are no claims or allegations that plaintiff is

currently in imminent danger of serious injury. Here, plaintiff’s claims sound in medical

negligence. Plaintiff has not alleged facts indicating that a named defendant has engaged in

conduct that is actionable under section 1983, or facts indicating that he is currently in imminent

danger of serious physical injury. Plaintiff is therefore not entitled to proceed in forma papueris. 

Plaintiff may bring this claim, but he must submit the full filing fee.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

U.S.C. § 1915(g).

2. Plaintiff shall submit, within thirty days of the date of service of this order, the

$250.00 filing fee for a civil action. Should plaintiff fail to do so, the court will recommend

dismissal of this action pursuant to Local Rule 11-110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 1, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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