Pickering v. Clark et al

Filing 76

ORDER REGARDING Plaintiff's In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/28/16. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WAYNE L. PICKERING,

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No. 1:11-cv-00937 LJO DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S IN
FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL

Plaintiff,
v.

Document 75
CLARK, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff Wayne L. Pickering (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se

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and in forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed a notice of

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appeal on June 13, 2016. On June 20, 2016, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for

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the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this

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appeal, or whether the appeal is frivolous or is taken in bad faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

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Plaintiff’s appeal is not frivolous, nor is it taken in bad faith. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s in

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forma pauperis status should continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

June 28, 2016

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L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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