Rosas v. Davey et al

Filing 24

ORDER Regarding Plaintiff's In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal re 23 USCA Referral Notice, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/11/2015. Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status should continue on appeal. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERICO ROSAS,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
D. DAVEY, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:14-cv00611 DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 23)

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Plaintiff Federico Rosas (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action. On January 30, 2014, the Court dismissed the First Amended

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Complaint without leave to amend.

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Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on March 6, 2015.

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On March 10, 2015, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for the limited
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’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:

/s/ Dennis

March 11, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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