Bejarano v. Allison et al

Filing 76

ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/2/13. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BOB BEJARANO,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
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K. ALLISON, et al.,
Defendants.

) 1:11cv00589 LJO DLB PC
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) ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
) PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL
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Plaintiff Bob Bejarano (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma
pauperis, filed this civil rights action on April 12, 2011. The action was dismissed without
prejudice on August 20, 2013. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on September 25, 2013.

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On October 1, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to this
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Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue
for the appeal, or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

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The Court finds that this appeal is not taken in bad faith and is not frivolous.
Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be revoked and should continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

October 2, 2013

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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L. Beck

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