Polk v. Pittman et al

Filing 124

ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 10/24/17. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SUSAN MAE POLK,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 1:11-cv-00728-DAD-BAM (PC)
Appeal No. 17-17111

PITTMAN, et al.,

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ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Susan Mae Polk, (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 12, 2017, the

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Court dismissed this action for failure to state a claim. (ECF Nos. 114, 115.) On October 16,

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2017, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. (ECF No. 120.)

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On October 20, 2017, 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

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the appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The Court finds that this appeal is not taken in bad faith and

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is not frivolous. Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be revoked and should

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continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

October 24, 2017

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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