Himes v. Gipson et al

Filing 25

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 9/19/2014 regarding Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status on Appeal re 24 USCA Order. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RODERICK HIMES,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
CONNIE GIPSON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:13cv00021 DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 24)

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Plaintiff Roderick Himes (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on January 7, 2013.1

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On April 2, 2014, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”)
without leave to amend and entered judgment.

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Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on August 28, 2014.

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On September 19, 2014, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for the limited

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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 consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on February 21, 2013.
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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

September 19, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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