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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SEAVON PIERCE,

Plaintiff,

v.

SACRAMENTO BEE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-0260 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil action. This proceeding 

was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

Plaintiff has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) 

reads as follows:

In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action . . . [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.

A review of court records from this court reveals that, while incarcerated, and before this 

action was filed, plaintiff had two cases dismissed for failure to state a claim: Pierce v. 

Unknown, 1:15-cv-0650 DAD DLB P; Pierce v. Gonzales, 1:10-cv-0285 JLT P. A review of 

records from the United State District Court for the Central District of California reveals that 

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while incarcerated, and before this action was filed, plaintiff had at least one case dismissed for 

failure to state a claim: Pierce v. McEwen, No. 2:12-cv-8240 UA (CW). 

There is no allegation by plaintiff that he is under imminent danger of serious physical 

injury.

In light of the foregoing, plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be 

denied. Plaintiff will be granted fourteen days within which to pay the filing fee for this action. 

Failure to pay the filing fee within fourteen days will result in a recommendation that this action 

be dismissed.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is denied.

2. Plaintiff is granted fourteen days within which to pay the $400 filing fee for this action. 

Failure to pay the filing fee within fourteen days will result in a recommendation that this action 

be dismissed.

Dated: February 29, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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