Allen v. People of the State of Colorado, The

Filing 20

ORDER Denying Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal after Review re 16 Notice of Appeal by Gene Allen, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 04/02/10. (bjrsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 10-cv-00418-ZLW GENE ALLEN, Applicant, v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ADAMS COUNTY COURT, Brighton, Colorado, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, L.C.C. IN THE STATE OF N.D.O.C., WARDEN JACK PALMER, and JOHN SUTHERS, The Attorney General of the State of Colorado, Respondents. ORDER DENYING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL Weinshienk, Senior Judge Applicant has submitted a Notice of Appeal. Applicant previously was allowed to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 in this court in this action. The court has examined the file and has determined that leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must be denied. Pursuant to Rule 24(a)(3) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the court finds that this appeal is not taken in good faith because applicant has not shown the existence of a reasoned, nonfrivolous argument on the law and facts in support of the issues raised on appeal. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied because this appeal is not taken in good faith. DATED at Denver, Colorado, this 2nd day of April , 2010.

BY THE COURT:

CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO United States District Judge, for ZITA LEESON WEINSHIENK, Senior Judge United States District Court