Grimes v. Biter, et al.

Filing 31

ORDER denying as moot 28 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/14/2014. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH GRIMES,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
BITER, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:13cv00393 DLB PC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS ON APPEAL AS MOOT
(Document 28)

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Plaintiff Joseph Grimes (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on March 18, 2013.1 On August 13, 2014, the Court

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screened Plaintiff’s SAC and dismissed it without leave to amend for failure to state a claim.

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The Court also entered judgment on April 13, 2014.

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On October 9, 2014, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal and an application to proceed in
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forma pauperis on appeal. Plaintiff was proceeding in forma pauperis in this Court and

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Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on June 3, 2013.
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therefore, his motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is HEREBY ORDERED
DENIED as moot. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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/s/ Dennis

October 14, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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