Woolfolk v. Brown et al

Filing 15

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr., on 1/17/12, ORDERING that plaintiff's 11 appeal is legally frivolous. Thus, plaintiff's in forma pauperis status is revoked. (Copy of this order served on the USCA.) (Kastilahn, A)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RANDY WOOLFOLK,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:11-cv-2713 GEB KJN P

vs.

Court of Appeals No. 12-15034

EDMUND G. BROWN, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER
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This matter is before the court on the referral of the United States Court of

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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis

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status should continue for plaintiff’s appeal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The court should

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revoke a litigant’s in forma pauperis status if an appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. See 28

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U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir.2002) (recognizing

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that revocation of in forma pauperis status is appropriate where a district court finds the appeal to

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be frivolous). An action is frivolous if it has “no arguable basis in fact or law.” Franklin v.

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Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1228 (9th Cir. 1984).

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In the instant case, plaintiff’s appeal is legally frivolous. (Dkt. No. 6 at 3.) Thus,
plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is revoked. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The Clerk of this court
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shall promptly transmit a copy of this order to the Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for

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the Ninth Circuit.

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Dated: January 17, 2012

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GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.
United States District Judge

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