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Parties Involved:
Alex Leonard Azevedo
Plaintiff
Kevin Smith
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALEX LEONARD AZEVEDO,

Plaintiff,

v.

KEVIN SMITH,

Defendant.

No. 2:24-cv-3104 DC CKD P

FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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.

On November 29, 2018, it was determined in Azevedo v. Smith, 2:18-cv-2818 TLN AC P 

that plaintiff has “struck out” for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Judgment was entered 

February 26, 2019, and plaintiff did not appeal. This action was commenced approximately 5 1/2 

years after judgment was final.

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The allegations in plaintiff’s complaint concern review of documents plaintiff believes to 

be confidential. There is no allegation by plaintiff that he is under imminent danger of serious 

physical injury.

In light of the foregoing, the court will recommend that plaintiff’s request for leave to 

proceed in forma pauperis be denied. 

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

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

2. Plaintiff be granted fourteen days to pay the $405 filing fee for this action. 

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

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings 

and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

time waives the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th 

Cir. 1991).

Dated: December 4, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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