Can a defendant in a civil action be denied in forma pauperis status if he has previously had at least six prior actions dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim?

Rodriguez had at least six prior actions dismissed as frivolous. In the present proceeding, he does not allege that he is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Therefore, the district court properly denied him in forma pauperis status. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(g) (prisoners bringing civil actions are denied in forma pauperis status if they have previously brought, while incarcerated, three prior claims which have been dismissed as frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim, and they are not in imminent danger of serious physical injury); Tierney v. Kupers, (Nos.97-35200, 97-35201) --- F.3d ---- (9th Cir.1997) (holding section 1915(g) applies to claims dismissed both before and after its effective date).