Bell v. Secretrary, Department of Corrections et al

Filing 25

ORDER denying 24 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 3/31/2010. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION WILLIE JAMES BELL, Petitioner, -vsSECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. __________________________/ ORDER This matter is before the Court for consideration of Petitioner's Affidavit of Indigency in support of his motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (Dkt. 24). Construing Petitioner's Notice of Appeal as a request for issuance of a certificate of appealability pursuant to Rule 22, Fed. R. App. P., and 28 U.S.C. §2253, the Court denied the request on March 15, 2010 (Dkt. 22). ACCORDINGLY, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED (Dkt. 24). DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on March 31, 2010. Case No. 8:09-CV-871-T-30TBM

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