El Bey v. Hollingsworth et al

Filing 29

ORDER denying 26 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 5/1/17: The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward this Order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where the matter is now venued. (Kaminski, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HAKEIM EL BEY,
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-cv-2248 MCE GGH

v.

ORDER

MATT HOLLINGSWORTH, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff filed a Complaint acting in pro se alleging False Claims act charges against

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defendants on September 22, 2016. ECF No. 1. On February 6, 2017, the undersigned entered

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Findings and Recommendations in which dismissal of the complaint with prejudice, ECF No. 21,

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which recommendation was adopted by the district court on March 16, 2017, ECF 23, and

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judgment was entered on the same date. ECF No. 24. Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal on April

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10, 2017, ECF No. 25, together with a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. ECF No. 26. This

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Order addresses the Motion.

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The Court has examined the affidavit executed by plaintiff in conjunction with his Motion

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and finds that the appeal is not brought in good faith. As a result, the court will DENY this

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Motion.

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In light of the foregoing IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

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Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is DENIED;
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The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward this Order to the Ninth Circuit Court

of Appeals where the matter is now venued.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 1, 2017
/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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