Does plaintiff have adequately alleged that denial of medical treatment may result in imminent danger of serious physical injury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Stephen v. Montejo, No. 2:18-cv-1796 DB P (E.D. Cal. 2018):
Whether or not plaintiff has adequately alleged "imminent danger" is a close question. Denial of medical treatment "may result in a pending imminent danger of serious physical injury within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g)." Freeman v. Collins, No. 2:08-cv-0071, 2011 WL 1397594 (S.D. Ohio Apr. 12, 2011) (citing numerous courts of appeals' cases), op. adopted, 2011 WL 6339687 (S.D. Ohio Dec. 19, 2011). Because this court liberally construes plaintiff's
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