Malakkla
(PC) Mester v. Malakkla
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MORRIS MESTER, No. 2:17-cv-1781 JAM AC P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS N. MALAKKLA, et al. Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 on August 30, 2017. See ECF No. 6. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On August 5, 2019, defendants filed a motion to revoke plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status on the grounds that plaintiff is a three-strikes litigant within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See ECF No. 41. On October 2, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion for sanctions, dismissal or an entry of default. ECF No. 54. For the reasons stated below, the undersigned recommends that defendants’ motion to revoke plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status be granted, and that plaintiff be ordered to…