Harris v. Bradford, et al

Filing 20

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/20/10 DENYING 14 , 16 and 17 Motions to Proceed IFP. Plaintiff shall pay the $350 filing fee within 30 days. (Dillon, 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 vs. BRADFORD, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and is before the undersigned pursuant to plaintiff's consent. See 28 U.S.C. § 636; see also E.D. Cal. Local Rules, Appx. A, at (k)(4). For the reasons explained below, the court finds that plaintiff has not demonstrated he is eligible to proceed in forma pauperis. A prisoner may not proceed 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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARVIN HARRIS, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-0541 EFB P

ORDER

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28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). This court's records demonstrate that on at least three prior occasions, plaintiff brought actions while incarcerated that were dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.1 See Order filed November 27, 2000, in Harris v. Edmonds, No. CIV F-00-5857 OWW LJO (E.D. Cal.); Order filed May 24, 2002, in Harris v. Edmonds, No. CIV F-00-7160 REC SMS (E.D. Cal.); Order filed March 15, 2002, in Harris v. Pliler, No. CIV S-01-1125 WBS DAD (E.D. Cal.). Plaintiff has not alleged facts suggesting that he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). "[I]t is the circumstances at the time of the filing of the complaint that matters for purposes of the "imminent danger" exception to § 1915(g). Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1053 (9th Cir. Cal. 2007). Therefore, the court will deny plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and direct plaintiff to pay the filing fee for this action. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's March 23, 2010 and April 16, 2010 applications to proceed in forma pauperis are denied; and 2. Plaintiff shall pay the $350 filing fee within 30 days. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal. Dated: April 20, 2010.

A court may take judicial notice of court records. See MGIC Indem. Co. v. Weisman, 803 F.2d 500, 505 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 (9th Cir. 1980).
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