Colbert v. Audette et al

Filing 66

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 02/04/09 DENYING 65 motion for transcripts at government's expense. (Manzer, C)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 GEORGE K. COLBERT, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) A. AUDETTE; H. BATES; B. HURLBERT, ) L. WOLCOTT, ) ) Defendants. ) ) 2:06-cv-01890-GEB-KJM ORDER UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se against two California correctional officers claimed to have subjected him to excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. A jury

verdict returned in favor of defendants on July 24, 2008, and judgment was entered on August 6, 2008. Plaintiff filed a notice

of appeal on August 5, 2008. On August 26, 2008, Plaintiff filed a motion for the production of his jury trial transcripts at government expense, so he can use them in his appeal to the Ninth Circuit. Production of transcripts at government expense for an

appellate proceeding in forma pauperis in a civil case is proper if a judge certifies that the appeal is not frivolous and presents a substantial question. 28 U.S.C. § 753(f). 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated:

In one of Plaintiff's appellate issues, he criticizes me for positioning myself in the courtroom during the jury trial so I could determine whether anything blocked Plaintiff's view of evidence. Notwithstanding any bearing this could have had on

Plaintiff's credibility, Plaintiff failed to present evidence sufficient to justify the judicial certification he seeks. Therefore, the motion is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. IT IS SO ORDERED. February 4, 2009 GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR. United States District Judge

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