Cooper v. Igbinosa et al

Filing 25

ORDER REGARDING Plaintiff's In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 11/17/2015. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CRAIG B. COOPER,

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Plaintiff,
v.
IGBINOSA, et al.,

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Case No. 1:14cv-01297-LJO-DLB PC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 24)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Craig B. Cooper (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

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

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November 6, 2015. On November 16, 2015, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for

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the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal,

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or 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.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

November 17, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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