Leon v. State of Nebraska et al

Filing 52

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Appeal in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 49 ) is granted. The clerk's office is directed to provide the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals with a copy of this order. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
IRA R. LEON,
Petitioner,
V.
STATE OF NEBRASKA, and
SCOTT R. FRAKES, Director of the
Nebraska Department of Corrections,
Respondents.

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8:14CV16

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appeal in
Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 49). Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal (Filing No. 48)
on July 5, 2016. Petitioner appeals from the court’s Memorandum and Order dated
June 2, 2016 (Filing No. 45). Upon review of Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appeal
in Forma Pauperis, the court finds Petitioner is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis
on appeal.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1.
Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appeal in Forma Pauperis (Filing No.
49) is granted.
2.
The clerk’s office is directed to provide the Eighth Circuit Court of
Appeals with a copy of this order.
DATED this 1st day of September, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Supervising Pro Se Judge