Hawkins v. United States of America et al

Filing 47

ORDER granting 45 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler.(CDA)ad hoc 9th Circuit/ cc plaintiff via US Mail

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SABELITA HAWKINS,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C16-0498-JLR

v.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Defendants.

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Because plaintiff does not appear to have funds available to afford the Notice of Appeal

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filing fee of $505.00, plaintiff financially qualifies for in forma pauperis (IFP) status pursuant to

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28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Therefore, plaintiff’s IFP application on appeal (Dkt. 45) is GRANTED. 1

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to counsel and to the assigned

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District Judge.

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DATED this 5th day of November, 2019.

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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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Because the Court previously granted plaintiff leave to proceed IFP (Dkt. 30) and IFP status
continues on appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3), this second application should arguably be stricken as
moot. However, given the passage of time, the Court also herein finds plaintiff eligible to proceed IFP
based on her current financial status.

ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION
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