Polk v. Godina et al

Filing 61

ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 12/16/2015. (Appeal No. 15-17425)(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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GODINA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:12-cv-01094-LJO-BAM (PC)
APPEAL NO. 15-17425
ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL
(ECF No. 57)

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 November 16, 2015,

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judgment was entered dismissing this action with prejudice for failure to state a claim. (ECF

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Nos. 48, 49.) Plaintiff appealed.

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On December 11, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to

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

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continue for the appeal or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. 28 U.S.C. §

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1915(a)(3). The Court finds that this appeal is not taken in bad faith and is not frivolous.

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Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be revoked and should continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

December 16, 2015

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A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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