Martinez v. United States of America

Filing 16

ORDER Regarding In Forma Pauperis Status on Appeal, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 08/30/2024. (Maldonado, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CARLOS MARTINEZ,

Case No. 1:24-cv-00494 JLT SAB

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Plaintiff,

Appeal No. 24-5245

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v.

ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

(Doc. Nos. 12, 15)

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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Carlos Martinez is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action

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15 pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) and the Federal Tort
16 Claims Act. On August 12, 2024, the Court dismissed this action for lack of jurisdiction. (Doc.
17 Nos. 9, 10.) On August 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. (Doc. No. 11.)
On August 29, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to this

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19 Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue
20 for the appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). (Doc. No. 15.) The Court finds that this appeal is not
21 taken in bad faith and is not frivolous. Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be
22 revoked and should continue on appeal.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 30, 2024
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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