McKnight v. Tesla Motors Inc
Filing
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ORDER re ECF No. 14 USCA Referral Notice re ECF No. 11 Notice of Appeal, certifying that any in forma pauperis appeal from the order of dismissal would be frivolous or would not be taken in good faith. Plaintiff's IFP status should be revoked on appeal. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 10/9/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF and also sent to USCA 9th Circuit - KR)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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TERRIA MCKNIGHT,
Case No. 3:18-cv-00220-MMD-WGC
Plaintiff,
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ORDER
v.
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TESLA MOTORS INC.,
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Defendant.
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This matter is referred to the Court for the limited purpose of determining whether
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in forma pauperis status should continue on appeal. (ECF No. 14.) This Court certifies
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that any in forma pauperis appeal from its order of dismissal would be frivolous or would
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not be taken “in good faith” pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Plaintiff’s in forma
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pauperis status should be revoked on appeal. See Hooker v. American Airlines, 302
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F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002) (holding that revocation of forma pauperis status is
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appropriate where district court finds the appeal to be frivolous).
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DATED THIS 9th day of October 2018.
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MIRANDA M. DU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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