Heflebower v. U.S Bank National Association et al

Filing 18

ORDER denying 16 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/26/2013. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN CHARLES HEFLEBOWER,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. CV F 13-1121 LJO MJS
ORDER TO DENY IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(Doc. 16.)

vs.

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff filed a September 3, 2013 request to proceed in forma pauperis in his appeal to

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the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Plaintiff's appeal divests this Court of jurisdiction. Gould

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v. Mutual Life Ins. Co., 790 F.2d 769, 772 (9th Cir. 1986). As such, this Court is unable to

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grant plaintiff in forma pauperis status and directs plaintiff to seek such relief from the Ninth

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Circuit Court of Appeals.

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qualifies for in forma pauperis status, especially given that he paid this Court's filing fee.

Moreover, plaintiff makes no attempt to demonstrate that he

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

September 26, 2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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