Dustin v. Gipson et al

Filing 67

ORDER Regarding Plaintiff's in Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 8/25/15. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DALE OWEN DUSTIN,

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Plaintiff,
v.
GIPSON, et al.,

Case No. 1:14-cv-00757-AWI-DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 66)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Dale Owen Dustin (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and

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in forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal

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on August 17, 2015. On August 18, 2015, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for the

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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 frivolous and is not taken in good faith. Accordingly, the Court finds
that Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status should not continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 25, 2015
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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