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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

TONY BLACKMAN, 1:07-cv-00201-OWW-SMS-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS

vs. (Docs. 2, 7, 10)

REBECCA WISEMAN, et al., ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY

$350.00 FILING FEE IN FULL WITHIN THIRTY

DAYS OR ACTION WILL BE DISMISSED 

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Tony Blackman (“plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on February 5, 2007. Plaintiff is seeking leave

to proceed in forma pauperis.

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 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 injury.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). A review of the record of

actions filed by plaintiff in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California reveals that plaintiff filed

three or more actions that were dismissed as frivolous, as malicious, or for failing to state a claim upon

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 See 1:99-cv-05822-REC-HGB-PC Blackman v. Hartwell (Eastern District of California (“CAED”); dismissed 1

March 12, 2001); 3:05-cv-05390-SI Blackman v. Medina (Northern District of California (“CAND”); dismissed March 13,

2006); 3:06-cv-06398-SI Blackman v. Variz (CAND; dismissed December 18, 2006); and 1:04-cv-06389-AWI-NEW(DLB)-

PC Blackman v. Taxdahl (CAED; dismissed May 18, 2007). 

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which relief may be granted. Thus, on December 18, 2006, the date of the third dismissal, plaintiff 1

became subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and is precluded from proceeding in forma pauperis unless

plaintiff is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. The Court has reviewed plaintiff’s

complaint and finds that plaintiff has alleged no facts that support a finding he is, at this time, under

imminent danger of serious physical injury. Accordingly, plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis,

and must submit the appropriate filing fee in order to proceed with this action. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this

action is denied; and

2. Plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within thirty (30) days or this action will

be dismissed, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 22, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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