Graham v. Godwin et al

Filing 77

ORDER denying 75 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. Ordered by Judge Hugh Lawson on 10/10/2012. (nbp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
CHRISTA DONNELL GRAHAM,

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Plaintiff
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VS.
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L.E. GODWIN, et al.,
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Defendants
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NO. 7:10-CV-56 (HL)
ORDER

Pro se Plaintiff CHRISTA DONNELL GRAHAM, a Florida state prisoner, has filed a
motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Doc. 75) from the Court’s September 5, 2012 Order
accepting the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation and granting Defendants’ motion for summary
judgment. In the Court’s best judgment, an appeal from its Order cannot be taken in good faith. 28
U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP on appeal is
accordingly DENIED.
If Plaintiff wishes to proceed with his appeal, he must pay the entire $455 appellate filing
fee. Because Plaintiff has stated that he cannot pay the $455 immediately, he must pay using the
partial payment plan described under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). Pursuant to section1915(b), the prison
account custodian where plaintiff is incarcerated shall cause to be remitted to the Clerk of this Court
monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month’s income credited to Plaintiff’s account until the
$455 appellate filing fee has been paid in full. Twenty percent of any deposits into the prisoner’s
account shall be withheld by the prison account custodian who, on a monthly basis, shall forward
the amount withheld from the prisoner’s account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in
the account exceeds $10 until the total filing fee of $455 has been paid. Checks should be made

payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court.” The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order
to the business manager at Hardee Correctional Institution.
SO ORDERED, this 10th day of October, 2012.

s/ Hugh Lawson
HUGH LAWSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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