Noble v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Filing 189

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/2017. (Appellate Case No. 17-17294)(Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BROOKE NOBLE,

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Case No. 14-cv-01963-DAD-EPG
Appellate Case No. 17-17294

Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF
LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS ON APPEAL

v.

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al.,

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Defendants.

(ECF No. 186-2)

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On August 9, 2017, the Court entered judgment in this action. (ECF Nos. 174-175.) On

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October 10, 2017, the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration. (ECF No. 184.) On

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November 7, 2017, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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(ECF No. 186.) The appeal was given the case number 17-17294. (ECF No. 188). On

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November 7, 2017, Plaintiff also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

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(ECF No. 186-2.)

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Pursuant to Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, “a party to a

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district-court action who desires to appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district

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court. The party must attach an affidavit that: (A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4 of

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the Appendix of Forms the party’s inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs; (B)
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claims an entitlement to redress; and (C) states the issues that the party intends to present on

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appeal.” Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1).

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Plaintiff has provided all of the required information and has made a detailed showing,

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as required by Rule 24, that she is unable to pay for her appeal. Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion to

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proceed in forma pauperis on appeal shall be granted.

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Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff is authorized to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal; and

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The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Ninth Circuit Court of

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Appeals.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 20, 2017

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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