Griffin v. Long et al

Filing 16

ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 6/30/17. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAMIAN E. GRIFFIN,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01361-BAM (PC)
Appeal No. 17-16295
ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL

DAVID LONG, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff Damian E. Griffin (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 3, 2017, the Court dismissed this action for

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failure to state a claim. (ECF Nos. 10, 11.) On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff appealed. (ECF No. 12.)

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On June 28, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to this

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Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for

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the appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The Court finds that this appeal is not taken in bad faith and

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is not frivolous. Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be revoked and should

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continue on appeal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

June 30, 2017

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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