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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

DAVID W. WILSON, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1803 MCE EFB P

vs.

JAMES TILTON, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. He seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983.

For the reasons explained below, the court finds that plaintiff has not demonstrated he is

eligible to proceed in forma pauperis. 

A prisoner may no proceed 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.

28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

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 A court may take judicial notice of court records. See MGIC Indem. Co. v. Weisman,

803 F.2d 500, 505 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 (9th Cir. 1980).

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This court’s records demonstrate that on at least three occasions before filing the

complaint in this action, this court dismissed at least three of plaintiff’s lawsuits on the grounds

that they were frivolous or malicious or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.1

See Order filed October 31, 2006, Wilson v. Schwartz, No. CIV S-05-1649 GEB CMK; Order

filed June 4, 2007, in Wilson v. Veal, No. CIVS-06-0067 FCD KJM (E.D. Cal.); and Order filed

March 8, 2007, in Wilson v. Dovey, No. CIV S-06-1032 FCD EFB (E.D. Cal.). Plaintiff was

incarcerated when he brought each of these actions. He has not alleged facts suggesting that he

is under imminent danger of serious physical injury.

Therefore, to proceed with this action plaintiff must either demonstrate he is under

imminent danger of serious physical injury or pay the $350 filing fee required by 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1914(a).

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s August 31, 2007, application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied;

2. Plaintiff has 20 days from the date this order is served either to demonstrate he is

under imminent danger of serious physical injury or to pay the $350 filing fee for this action; and

3. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed without prejudice.

Dated: September 28, 2007.

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