Barger v. Bakersfield Police Department

Filing 7

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS Regarding Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Dismissal of Action, Without Prejudice, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g), signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/11/2015, referred to Judge Ishii. Objections to F&R Due Within Fourteen Days. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GARY DALE BARGER,
Plaintiff,

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v.
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT,
et al.,

Case No. 1:15-cv-00328-AWI-DLB (PC)
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
DISMISSAL OF ACTION, WITHOUT
PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. '
1915(G)

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Defendants.

(ECF No. 2)

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Plaintiff Gary Dale Barger aka Gary Francis Fisher, # F-85263, a state prisoner proceeding
pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on February 19, 2015, in the
Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California. The action was transferred to this Court
on February 27, 2015. Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on February
19, 2015.
Plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g), which 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 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

1 injury.”1 The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s complaint and his allegations do not satisfy the
2 imminent danger exception to section 1915(g).2 Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1055-56
3 (9th Cir. 2007). Therefore, Plaintiff must pay the $400.00 filing fee if he wishes to litigate his
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RECOMMENDATION

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Plaintiff’s motion for leave to

7 proceed in forma pauperis in this action be DENIED, and the action be DISMISSED, without
8 prejudice to re-filing accompanied by the $400.00 filing fee.
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These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

10 assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen
11 (14) days after date of service of these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written
12 objections with the Court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate
13 Judge's Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within
14 the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951
15 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

March 11, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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The Court takes judicial notice of the following United States District Court cases: Barger aka Fisher v. FBI, et al.,
1:13-cv-00414-LJO-SAB (E.D.Cal.) (dismissed for failure to state a claim on Jul. 26, 2013); Barger aka Fisher v. FBI,
et al., 1:13-cv-00535-DLB (E.D.Cal.) (dismissed for failure to state a claim on Nov. 21, 2013); and Fisher v. Bivens, 6
Unknown Agents, et al., 2:14-cv-01439-UA(MAN) (C.D.Cal.) (dismissed for failure to state a claim on Mar. 6, 2014).
These strikes were final prior to the date Plaintiff filed this action. Silva v. Di Vittorio, 658 F.3d 1090, 1098-1100
(9th Cir. 2011).
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Plaintiff is suing the Bakersfield Police Department, Bakersfield Police Officers, Kern County Superior Court
employees, Kern County Sheriff Danny Youngblood, 3 Unknown Agents, FBI Muellar, FBI Hardy, and the Director
of the Kern County FBI. (Compl., p. 2.) Plaintiff’s claim arises out of an alleged use of excessive force by officers
during his arrest. His allegations do not satisfy the imminent danger exception to section 1915(g).

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