Smith v. Inman et al

Filing 26

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for leave to file an appeal out of time and for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal [ECF No. 24 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff may file a notice of appeal no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs motion to reopen case [ECF No. 25 ] is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 04/29/2016. (KCB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
JOSEPH X. SMITH,
Plaintiff,
v.
JULIE INMAN, et al.,
Defendants,

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No. 4:15CV1297 RLW

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an
appeal out of time and for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff also moves
to reopen this action.
The Court finds that the requirements of Rule 4(a)(6) of the Rules of
Appellate Procedure are satisfied, and the Court will reopen the time for filing an
appeal for a period of fourteen (14) days after the date of this Order.
Plaintiff’s motion to reopen this case is denied. Plaintiff has not stated any
cognizable reason why the dismissal was improper.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an
appeal out of time and for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal [ECF No.
24] is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff may file a notice of appeal no
later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion to reopen case [ECF
No. 25] is DENIED.
Dated this 29th day of April, 2016.

RONNIE L. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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