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Parties Involved:
Davis
Defendant
Keith Thomas
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEITH THOMAS,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 1857 OWW WMW P

vs. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

DAVIS,

Defendant.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action challenging the

conditions of his confinement.

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at CSP

Sacramento, brings this civil rights action against defendant correctional officials employed by

the Department of Corrections at Corcoran State Prison. The conduct alleged in this lawsuit

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occurred while Plaintiff was housed at Corcoran. 

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 a facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was

dismissed on the ground 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). 

This plaintiff has, on 3 prior occasions, brought civil actions challenging the conditions

of his confinement. All three action were dismissed as frivolous, or for failure to state a claim

upon which relief can be granted. Thomas v. Stockman, CV F 99 6655 REC DLB P; Thomas v.

Galaza, CV F 00 5346 AWI DLB P; Thomas v. Galaza, CV F 00 5348 OWW LJO P. 

Plaintiff is therefore not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis unless he alleges facts indicating

that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. There are no such facts alleged in this

case. Plaintiff’s allegations relate to the conduct of correctional officials at CSP Corcoran while

Plaintiff was housed there. Plaintiff alleges that defendants delayed and obstructed his attempts

at filing inmate grievances. Plaintiff alleges no facts indicating that he is in imminent danger.

Accordingly, on January 23, 2007, an order to show cause was entered, directing Plaintiff

to show cause why he should not be denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff failed

to respond to the order to show cause.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g).

2. Plaintiff be directed to submit, within thirty days of the date of service of this order,

the $350 filing fee in full. Plaintiff’s failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action

pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 for failure to obey a court order. 

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These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B). Within thirty

days after being served with these findings and recommendations, Plaintiff may file written

objections with the court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate

Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v.

Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 5, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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