Timothy Hanna v. Davis et al

Filing 32

ORDER Regarding Plaintiff's In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal re 31 , signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 8/5/15. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TIMOTHY HANNA,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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RON DAVIS, et al.,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01339 DLB
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS
ON APPEAL
(Document 31)

Defendants.
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Plaintiff Timothy Hanna (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this action

17 on August 28, 2014. The Court dismissed the action on July 1, 2015, and Plaintiff filed a notice of
18 appeal on July 27, 2015. On August 3, 2015, the Ninth Circuit referred the appeal to this Court for
19 the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this
20 appeal, 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

22 forma pauperis status should continue on appeal.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

August 5, 2015

/s/ Dennis

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE