Contreraz v. Salazar et al

Filing 87

ORDER Re 86 Notice of Referral. Plaintiffs in forma pauperis status is revoked for purposes of the appeal; and (2) the Clerk of Court is directed to notify the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the Court certifies that Plaintiff's appeal i s frivolous. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 4/23/15.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(Order sent to the Ninth Circuit.) (dlg). (USCA Case Number 15-55612. Order electronically transmitted to the US Court of Appeals via regenerated NEF.) (akr).

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 LOFOFORA EVA CONTRERAZ also known as Mike Contreraz, vs. CASE NO. 11cv265-GPC(PCL) Plaintiff, ORDER RE NOTICE OF REFERRAL 13 14 15 16 17 KEN SALAZAR, Secretary of the United States Department of Interior; M. SHARON BLACKWELL, Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Does 1, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development, and DOES 1-10, inclusive, Defendants. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 [Dkt. No. 86.] On March 25, 2015, the Court granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss since the remaining issue in the case was moot. (Dkt. No. 80.) On April 20, 2015, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s order. (Dkt. No. 83.) On April 22, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit submitted a referral notice to the District Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. (Dkt. No. 86.) “An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3) provides that -1- [11cv265-GPC(PCL)] 1 2 3 4 5 a party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the districtcourt action, or who was determined to be financially unable to obtain an adequate defense in a criminal case, to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis without further authorization, unless: (A) the district court-before or after the notice of appeal is filed--certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith or finds that the party is not otherwise entitled to proceed in forma pauperis and states in writing its reasons for the certification or finding; or (B) a statute provides otherwise. 6 Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). For purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915, an appeal is frivolous if 7 it lacks any arguable basis in law or fact. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 8 (1989). Based on the Court’s ruling on Defendants’ motion to dismiss, it concludes 9 that the appeal lacks any arguable basis in law or fact and is frivolous. Accordingly, 10 it is HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is REVOKED 11 for purposes of the appeal; and (2) the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to notify the Ninth 12 Circuit Court of Appeals that the Court certifies that Plaintiff’s appeal is frivolous. 13 IT IS SO ORDERED. 14 15 DATED: April 23, 2015 16 17 HON. GONZALO P. CURIEL United States District Judge 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -2- [11cv265-GPC(PCL)]

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