Sellers v. Frakes et al
Filing
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - that Petitioner may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. The clerk of the court shall 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) (KLF)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
TERRY J. SELLERS,
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Petitioner,
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V.
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SCOTT FRAKES, Director of the )
Nebraska Department of Corrections, )
and STATE OF NEBRASKA,
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Respondents.
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8:15CV192
MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER
Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal (Filing No. 22) on July 8, 2016. Petitioner
appeals from the court’s Memorandum and Order dated April 29, 2016 (Filing No.
18), as well as the court’s Memorandum and Order dated June 6, 2016 (Filing No. 21).
As set forth in Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3):
(a) Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis . . .
(3) Prior Approval. A party who was permitted to proceed
in forma pauperis in the district-court action, or who was
determined to be financially unable to obtain an adequate
defense in a criminal case, may proceed on appeal in forma
pauperis without further authorization, unless:
(A) the district court--before or after the notice of
appeal is filed--certifies that the appeal is not taken
in good faith or finds that the party is not otherwise
entitled to proceed in forma pauperis and states in
writing its reasons for the certification or
finding . . . .
The court finds that because Petitioner proceeded in forma pauperis in the
district court, he may now proceed on appeal in forma pauperis without further
authorization.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Petitioner may proceed in forma pauperis
on appeal. The clerk of the court shall provide the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
with a copy of this order.
DATED this 14th day of July, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge
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