Dukes v. Harrington et al

Filing 75

ORDER Regarding Plaintiff's In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal re 74 signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/26/2015. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DARNELL DUKES,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
C. GARCIA,

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Defendant.

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1:12cv00941 LJO DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 74)

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Plaintiff Darnell Dukes (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on June 11, 2012. The Court granted summary judgment

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on May 27, 2015.

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Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on June 22, 2015.

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On June 25, 2015, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for the limited
purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal, or

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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
forma pauperis status should continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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/s/ Dennis

June 26, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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