Hershel Mitchell v. Cates et al
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ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/26/2013. (Flores, E)
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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HERSHEL C. MITCHELL,
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Plaintiff,
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MATTHEW CATES, et al.,
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Defendants.
) 1:12-cv-01259 BAM (PC)
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) ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
) PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL
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Plaintiff Hershel C. Mitchell (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma
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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on August 2, 2012. The action was dismissed with
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prejudice on November 4, 2013. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on November 21, 2013.
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On November 25, 2013, 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).
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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.
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Dated:
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/s/ Barbara
November 26, 2013
A. McAuliffe
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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