Spencer v. Reyes et al
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ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status On Appeal (Doc. 27 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/17/2015. (Fahrney, E)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BERNARD SPENCER,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
REYNALDO REYES, et al.,
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Defendants.
) 1:13-cv-01944-BAM (PC)
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) ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
) PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL
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Plaintiff Bernard Spencer (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma
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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on December 2, 2013. On March 26, 2015, the Court
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dismissed the action for failure to state a cognizable claim. Plaintiff appealed.
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On April 15, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to this
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Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue
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for the appeal or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. 28 U.S.C. § 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
April 17, 2015
A. McAuliffe
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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