Bragg
(PC) Stephens v. Bragg
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JIMMIE STEPHENS, No. 2:23-cv-1172 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
L. BRAGG, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 2. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. For the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis be denied pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). It will also be recommended that plaintiff be ordered to pay the filing fee in full prior to proceeding any further with this action. //// //// //// //// I. THREE STRIKES RULE: 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) states: In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a…