Baker

I. BACKGROUND

21 Guillermo Trujillo Cruz (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 22 pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 19, 2019, Plaintiff 23 filed the Complaint commencing this action. (ECF No. 1.) This case now proceeds with 24 Plaintiff’s original Complaint against defendant Correctional Officer B. Baker (“Defendant”) for 25 use of excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (Id.) 26 On January 19, 2021, defendant Baker filed a motion requesting an order revoking 27 Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). (ECF No 27.) On February 11, 28 2021 and February 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed his opposition to the motion. (ECF Nos. 31, 32; see ECF No. 34.) Defendant Baker’s motion is now before the court. Local Rule 230(l). II. THREE-STRIKES PROVISION OF 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) 28 U.S.C. § 1915 governs proceedings in forma pauperis. Section 1915(g) provides that “[i]n no event 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…