Nangalama

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LEON E. MORRIS, No. 2:19-cv-1316-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

DR. NANGALAMA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 2. As explained below, plaintiff is not eligible to proceed in forma pauperis, and for this reason, his application must be denied. 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.

24 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Court records reflect that plaintiff has been designated a three-strikes…