Chappuis

DISCUSSION

22 The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PLRA) was enacted “to curb frivolous prisoner 23 complaints and appeals.” Silva v. Di Vittorio, 658 F.3d 1090, 1099-1100 (9th Cir. 2011). Pursuant to 24 the PLRA, the in forma pauperis statue was amended to include section 1915(g), a non-merits related 25 screening device which precludes prisoners with three or more “strikes” from proceeding in forma 26 pauperis unless they are under imminent danger of serious physical injury. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); 27 Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1050 (9th Cir. 2007). The statute provides that “[i]n no event 28 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 injury.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The Court finds that Plaintiff has incurred three or more strikes under section 1915(g) prior to filing this…