Harris v. Reynolds et al

Filing 9

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/22/10 denying 3 Motion to Proceed IFP. Within 21 days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full. (Plummer, M)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Plaintiff's response includes a form complaint for a § 1983 action which has been titled, "First Amended Complaint," a document styled "Order," memorandum of points and authorities, and a copy of a prison rule violation report issued against him for refusing to work. (See Doc. No. 8.) 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARVIN HARRIS, Plaintiff, vs. C. REYNOLDS, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff is a state prisoner who is proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 22, 2010, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause why his application to proceed in forma pauperis should not be denied pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). On April 16, 2010, plaintiff filed his response to the order to show cause.1 Plaintiff was advised that under § 1915(g), he may not proceed in forma pauperis if on three or more prior occasions he brought actions that were dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous, malicious, or failed to state a claim, unless he could show that he was under ///// ORDER No. CIV S-09-1817 DAD P

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"imminent danger of serious physical injury." 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff has chosen not to address this issue. Instead, plaintiff merely argues that he has suffered copyright infringement. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's July 2, 2009 application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 3) is denied; 2. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee in full; and 3. Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed without prejudice. DATED: June 22, 2010.

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