Leon v. State of Nebraska et al

Filing 58

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 57 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. 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. (Copies mailed to petitioner and as directed)(SLP) Modified on 9/28/2016 to add text(SLP).

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. 57). Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal (Filing No. 56)
on September 26, 2016. Petitioner appeals from the court’s Memorandum and Order
dated September 1, 2016 (Filing No. 51). 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.
57) 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 28th day of September, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Supervising Pro Se Judge