SAUNDERS v. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, 12-15578 (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. California
Number: infdco20120326785
Visitors: 11
Filed: Mar. 23, 2012
Latest Update: Mar. 23, 2012
Summary: ORDER GARLAND E. BURRELL, Jr., District Judge. This matter is before the court on the referral of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for plaintiff's appeal (Referral Notice, Dkt. No. 55). See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) ("An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith."). The court should revoke a litigant's in forma
Summary: ORDER GARLAND E. BURRELL, Jr., District Judge. This matter is before the court on the referral of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for plaintiff's appeal (Referral Notice, Dkt. No. 55). See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) ("An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith."). The court should revoke a litigant's in forma ..
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ORDER
GARLAND E. BURRELL, Jr., District Judge.
This matter is before the court on the referral of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for plaintiff's appeal (Referral Notice, Dkt. No. 55). See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) ("An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith."). The court should revoke a litigant's in forma pauperis status if an appeal is frivolous or not taken in good faith. See id.; see also Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002) (recognizing that revocation of in forma pauperis status is appropriate where a district court finds the appeal to be frivolous). An action is frivolous if it has no arguable basis in fact or law. Franklin v. Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1227-28 (9th Cir. 1984).
In the instant case, plaintiff's appeal is not frivolous or taken in bad faith. Therefore, plaintiff's in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal. The Clerk of this court shall promptly transmit a copy of this order to the Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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