Ajala, Mustafa-El v. Swiekatowski, William et al

Filing 170

ORDER granting 169 Motion for Transcripts to Be Produced Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §753(f). Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 4/13/2016. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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formerly known as Dennis E. Jones-El,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
13-cv-638-bbc
App. No. 16-1523

v.
WILLIAM SWIEKATOWSKI,
Defendant.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On April 8, 2016, plaintiff Mustafa-El Ajala, formerly known as Dennis Jones-El, filed
a motion for preparation of the trial transcripts at government expense. Under 28 U.S.C.
§ 753(f), a party proceeding in forma pauperis is entitled to a free transcript if the party files
an appeal and the court determines that the appeal “is not frivolous (but presents a
substantial question).” On April 1, 2016, I granted plaintiff leave to proceed in forma
pauperis on his appeal and I have already concluded that the appeal is not taken in bad faith.
Although I see no error in the court’s rulings or the jury verdict, I do not believe that the
appeal is frivolous. Accordingly I will grant plaintiff’s motion.

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ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the request for preparation of transcripts at government's
expense filed by plaintiff Mustafa-El Ajala, formerly known as Dennis Jones-El, dkt. #169,
is GRANTED. The court reporter is directed to prepare a transcript of the August 24, 2015,
final pretrial conference and the August 25, 2015, trial and furnish copies to plaintiff and
to the government, with the fees to be paid by the United States, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
753(f).
Entered this 13th day of April, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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