Opinion
No. 1:19-cv-01775-DAD-EPG
04-14-2020
BILLY DRIVER, JR., Plaintiffs, v. TAMARAH HARBER-PICKENS, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND ORDERING PLAINTIFF TO PAY THE REQUIRED FILING FEE IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH THIS ACTION
(Doc. Nos. 2, 5)
Plaintiff Billy Driver Jr. is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On January 9, 2020, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations, recommending that be plaintiff be ordered to pay the required filing fee in full. (Doc. No. 2.) The magistrate judge concluded that because plaintiff has accumulated at least three "strikes" under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA") and has not shown that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury, he is not eligible to proceed in forma pauperis. (Id. at 2-6.) The findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within thirty (30) days of service. (Id.) On February 3, 2020, plaintiff filed timely objections. (Doc. No. 3.)
The court notes that plaintiff did not file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, but instead merely alleged in conclusory fashion in his complaint that he was in imminent danger of harm. (Doc. No. 1 at 3-4.)
Plaintiff filed a motion for a ruling on the pending findings and recommendations just four days later, on February 7, 2020. (Doc. No. 5.)
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, the court has conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including plaintiff's objections, the court concludes that the findings and recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.
In his one-page filing, plaintiff objects to the findings and recommendations but presents no arguments or facts explaining his opposition thereto. (Doc. No. 3.) --------
Accordingly:
1. The findings and recommendations issued on January 9, 2020 (Doc. No. 2) are adopted in full; andIT IS SO ORDERED.
2. Plaintiff is ordered to pay the filing fee within forty-five (45) days of service of this order or face dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute and failure to obey a court order; and
3. Plaintiff's motion for a ruling (Doc. No. 5) is denied as having been rendered moot.
Dated: April 14 , 2020
/s/_________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE