Hernandez v. Berumen et al

Filing 33

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. (kdj)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

JUAN HERNANDEZ,
Plaintiff,
v.

Civ. No. 16-336 MCA/GJF

EDWARD BERUMEN, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS
This matter is before the Court, pursuant to Rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate
Procedure, on Plaintiff Juan Hernandez’s Motion For Leave To Proceed On Appeal Without
Prepayment of Costs or Fees [ECF No. 32], filed on August 21, 2017. Based on the information
provided by Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s affidavit of indigency, the Court finds that Plaintiff is unable
to prepay the filing fee and that Plaintiff intends to raise a reasoned, nonfrivolous argument on
appeal. See Debardeleben v. Quinlan, 937 F.2d 502, 505 (10th Cir. 1991) (holding that, in order
to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, “an appellant must show a financial inability to pay the
required filing fees and the existence of a reasoned, nonfrivolous argument on the law and facts in
support of the issues raised on appeal”). Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed on
appeal in forma pauperis will be granted.
Plaintiff is reminded that, because he was a prisoner at the time his motion was filed, he
must pay the full amount of the appellate filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff is
“required to make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month’s income credited to
the prisoner’s account” until the filing fee is paid in full. Id.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion For Leave To Proceed On
Appeal Without Prepayment of Costs or Fees [ECF No. 32] is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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THE HONORABLE GREGORY J. FOURATT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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