Thompson et al v. Santa Cruz County Human Services Department et al

Filing 63

ORDER RE: IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on June 10, 2013. (lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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STEVE THOMPSON AND SHANNON
THOMPSON

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Plaintiffs,
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES )
DEPARTMENT, THE HONORABLE DENINE )
J. GUY, ROBERT PEREZ, AND MARDELL )
PEREZ,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 12-CV-03894-LHK
ORDER RE: IN FORMA PAUPERIS
STATUS

On May 29, 2013, the Ninth Circuit requested that this Court determine whether Plaintiffs’
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in forma pauperis status should continue for Plaintiffs’ appeal or whether the appeal is frivolous or
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taken in bad faith. ECF No. 61; See Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002)
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(“If at least one issue or claim is found to be non-frivolous, leave to proceed in forma pauperis on
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appeal must be granted for the case as a whole.”). The Court finds that the appeal is non-frivolous
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and has not been taken in bad faith. Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ in forma pauperis status should be
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continued for the appeal.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: June 10, 2013

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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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Case No.: 12-CV-03894-LHK
ORDER RE: IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS