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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

JAMES E. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-00310-AWI-NEW (DLB) PC

APPEAL NO. 07-15996

NOTICE AND ORDER FINDING THAT

PLAINTIFF IS NOT ENTITLED TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON THE

APPEAL FILED MAY 17, 2007

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE

TO SERVE COPY OF ORDER ON NINTH

CIRCUIT

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner who was proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 9, 2007, the Court

dismissed this action, with prejudice, for failure to state any claims upon which relief may be

granted. (Doc. 35.) Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on May 17, 2007. (Doc. 37.)

Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, 

A party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district-court action

. . . may proceed on appeal in forma pauperis without further authorization, unless:

(A) the district court - before or after the notice of appeal is filed - certifies that the

appeal is not taken in good faith or finds that the party is not otherwise entitled to

proceed in forma pauperis and states in writing its reasons for the certification or

finding;

or

(B) a statute provides otherwise.

Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3).

The district clerk must immediately notify the parties and the court of appeals when

the district court does any of the following:

(A) denies a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis;

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 The Court takes judicial notice of the following cases: Smith v. Holm, 3:06-cv-05992-SI (N.D. Cal.) 1

(dismissed for failure to state a claim on January 22, 2007); Smith v. Does, et al., 1:07-cv-00509-LJO-SMS (E.D.

Cal.) (dismissed as frivolous and malicious, and for failure to state a claim on May 4, 2007; Smith v. Scribner, et al.,

1:06-cv-00310-AWI-NEW (DLB) PC (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed for failure to state a claim on May 9, 2007); and Smith

v. Social Security Administrative Office, Employees, 1:07-cv-00531-AWI-SMS (E.D. Cal.) (dismissed for failure to

state a claim on May 9, 2007).

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(B) certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith; or

(C) finds that the party is not otherwise entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(4).

Because Plaintiff was proceeding in forma pauperis in this action in the district court,

Plaintiff is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal unless the Court makes a finding to the

contrary. For the reason that follows, theCourtfinds that Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed in forma

pauperis on his appeal filed May 17, 2007. 

28 U.S.C. § 1915 governs proceedings in forma pauperis. Section 1915(g) provides that “[i]n

no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action . . . under this section 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 groundsthat 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.” Plaintiff became subject to section 1915(g) on May 9, 2007, when his third action

was dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Because Plaintiff is

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subject to section 1915(g) and has made no showing that he is “under imminent threat of serious

physical injury,” id., plaintiff’s is not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, Fed. R. App.

P. 24(a)(4)(C).

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis

on the appeal filed on May 17, 2007;

2. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(4)(C), this order serves as

notice to the parties and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of

the finding that Plaintiff is not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis for this appeal;

and

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3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on Plaintiff and the United

States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 20, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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