Sharp

Anthony A. Sharp v. Kyeong Park

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaNovember 17, 20255:25-cv-07431California1,478 words

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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 ANTHONY A. SHARP, Case No. 25-cv-07431-EKL

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

KYEONG PARK, Defendant.

10 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He has applied to proceed in forma pauperis, but it appears that he is three strikes barred and cannot proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), unless he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. DISCUSSION Legal Standard Congress forbids a prisoner from bringing a civil action in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, if the prisoner has while incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal in federal court on three or more prior occasions, which 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.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Relying on the…

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