Arendas

Arendas v. Altizer

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJune 15, 20203:20-cv-02702California556 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PETER JOHN ARENDAS, #36554, Case No. 20-cv-02702-CRB (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

KEITH ALTIZER, Defendant(s).

On April 24, 2020, the court denied plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) in connection with this pro se prisoner action for damages for various alleged wrongdoing by Arcata Police Department supervising officer Keith Altizer because plaintiff: (1) has had three or more prior prisoner actions dismissed by a federal court on the grounds that they are frivolous, malicious or fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and (2) is not seeking relief from a danger of serious physical injury which was imminent at the time of filing. Apr. 24, 2020 Order (ECF No. 3) at 1-2 (applying 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g)). But under the law of the circuit, the court afforded plaintiff 28 days to show cause why § 1915(g) does not bar IFP status for him or pay the requisite $ 400.00 filing fee. The court made clear that failure to…

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