Dixon v. Singh et al
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ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 11/3/11 re 21 Referral Notice. Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal. (cc:COA)(Meuleman, A)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ROBERT LEE DIXON,
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Plaintiff,
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No. 2:11-cv-1409 GEB KJN P
vs.
Court of Appeals No. 11-17562
JATINDER K. SINGH, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
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This matter is before the court on the referral of the United States Court of
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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis
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status should continue for plaintiff’s appeal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The court should
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revoke a litigant’s in forma pauperis status if an appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. See 28
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U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir.2002) (recognizing
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that revocation of in forma pauperis status is appropriate where a district court finds the appeal to
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be frivolous). An action is frivolous if it has “no arguable basis in fact or law.” Franklin v.
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Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1228 (9th Cir. 1984).
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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
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court shall promptly transmit a copy of this order to the Clerk of the United States Court of
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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Dated: November 3, 2011
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GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.
United States District Judge
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