Blaise v. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) et al

Filing 16

ORDER denying 13 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis; Adopting Report and Recommendations - re 14 Report and Recommendations. It is hereby CERTIFIED that Plaintiff's appeal is not taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/13/2017. (DJD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION

DIE K. BLAISE,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 6:16-cv-1124-Orl-41TBS

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
(CIA), DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY (DIA), NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY (NSA), FEDERAL
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI),
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
(DEA), RICHARD BURR and PAUL D.
RYAN,
Defendants.
/
ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma
Pauperis (Doc. 13). United States Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith submitted a Report and
Recommendation (“R&R,” Doc. 14), in which he recommends that the motion be denied. Plaintiff
filed an Objection (Doc. 15).
After a de novo review of the record, the Court agrees with the analysis in the R&R.
Plaintiff’s objections are without merit. A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis is properly
filed first with the district court, not the appellate court. Additionally, Plaintiff’s Objection fails to
address or correct the numerous deficiencies this Court has found in his Amended Complaint (Doc.
6) or assert a non-frivolous legal basis for appeal from this Court’s orders. Therefore, it is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:

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1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 14) is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and
made a part of this Order.
2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 13) is
DENIED.
3. It is hereby CERTIFIED that Plaintiff’s appeal is not taken in good faith.
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on March 13, 2017.

Copies furnished to:
Unrepresented Party

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