Singh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KOHEN DIALLO UHURU, No. 2: 20-cv-1664 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS R. SINGH, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). For the reasons stated herein, the undersigned recommends that plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied. The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PLRA”) permits a federal court to authorize the commencement and prosecution of any suit without prepayment of fees by a person who submits an affidavit indicating that the person is unable to pay such fees. However, a prisoner may not proceed in forma pauperis if the prisoner has, on 3 or more prior occasions, while incarcerated or…