Bahrampour v. United States of America

Filing 64

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court certifies Plaintiff's appeal as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status is therefore REVOKED for purposes of this appeal. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/2/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: USCA - MR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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AFSHIN BAHRAMPOUR,

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By Notice, (ECF No. 62), entered April 20, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DAVID
TYSON,

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Defendants.

Case No.: 2:16-cv-00985-GMN-VCF
ORDER

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Ninth Circuit referred this matter to the District Court for the limited purpose of determining

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whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal or whether the appeal is

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frivolous or taken in bad faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d

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1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002) (finding revocation of in forma pauperis status appropriate where

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the district court finds appeal frivolous).

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Here, Plaintiff Afshin Bahrampour (“Plaintiff”) appeals the Court’s Order, (ECF No.

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56), adopting Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach’s Report and Recommendation, dismissing this

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action with prejudice, and naming Plaintiff a vexatious litigation. (See Notice of Appeal, ECF

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No. 60). As stated in the Court’s Order, Plaintiff’s Complaint relies on non-legal authority in

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support of “fanciful claims against government agencies, and implausible theories of liability

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based on fantastic concepts like telepathy.” (Order 2:25–3:2). Accordingly, Plaintiff’s appeal

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lacks any legal or factual basis.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court certifies Plaintiff’s appeal as frivolous

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is therefore

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REVOKED for purposes of this appeal.

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DATED this _____ day of May, 2017.

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Gloria M. Navarro, Chief Judge
United States District Court

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