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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSHUA TODD WOOLRIDGE,

Plaintiff,

v.

TALLERICO, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-01188-OWW-DLB

(PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED

IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRING

PLAINTIFF TO PAY $350.00 FILING

FEE WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS

(ECF NO. 2)

Plaintiff Joshua Todd Woolridge (“Plaintiff”) is a

California state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 1, 2010, Plaintiff

filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 2.)

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 physical injury.” 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g).

Court records reveal that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g),

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Plaintiff is ineligible to proceed in forma pauperis and is

required to submit the filing fee in full in order to proceed

with this action. The Court takes judicial notice of the

following cases that qualify as strikes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g): Woolridge v. San Bernardino County Dep’t of Childrens

Svc. Dir., et al., 5:04-cv-01602-UA-MAN(C.D. Cal.) (dismissed

01/20/2005 for failure to state a claim); Woolridge v. San

Bernardino County Dep’t of Childrens Svc. Dir., 5:06-cv-01351-UAMAN(C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 01/03/2007 for failure to state a

claim); Woolridge v. San Bernardino County Dep’t of Childrens

Svc. Dir., 5:07-cv-00229-UA-DUTY (C.D. Cal.) (dismissed

03/20/2007 for failure to state a claim); Woolridge v.

City/County of Riverside, et al., 5:08-cv-01815-UA-MAN (C.D.

Cal.) (dismissed 01/16/2009 for failure to state a claim);

Woolridge v. City/County of Riverside, et al., 5:09-cv-00314-UAMAN(C.D. Cal.) (dismissed 02/23/2009 for failure to state a

claim); Woolridge v. Cal. Dep’t of Corr. & Rehab., et al., 1:09-

cv-00158-AWI-GSA (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 05/15/2009 for failure to

state a claim); Woolridge v. Cal. Dep’t of Corr. & Rehab., 2:09-

cv-00734-JAM-GGH (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed 07/27/2009 for failure to

state a claim); Woolridge v. Anwar, 5:09-cv-01377-UA-MAN (C.D.

Cal.) (dismissed 07/29/2009 for failure to state a claim).

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that he was denied due process

when he was housed in a level four maximum custody level

facility. Plaintiff’s pleading do not demonstrate he is under

imminent danger of serious physical injury. Plaintiff is

required to pay the $350.00 filing fee before proceeding in this

action.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to

proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. Plaintiff is ordered to pay

the $350.00 filing fee in full within twenty (20) days from the

date of service of this order. Failure to pay the filing fee

will result in dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 7, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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