Case ID: f-supp_84/html/0361-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "HULBERT, District Judge.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

LAURICELLA v. UNITED STATES et al.
    United States District Court S. D. New York.
    Oct. 15, 1948.
    Eugene Pelcyger, Brooklyn, N. Y., proctor for libelant. Jacquin Frank, New York City, advocate.
    John F. X. McGohey, United States Attorney, New York City, proctor for respondent United States of America, by Kirlin, Campbell, Hickox' & Keating, New York City, advocates for said respondent and proctors for respondent American South African Line, Inc. Walter X. Connor, New York City, advocate.
   HULBERT, District Judge.

Libelant sued in personam in Admiralty, to recover damages for personal injuries, and after a trial, the Court made findings of fact and conclusions of law, and a decree was entered thereon dismissing the suit. A notice of appeal has been filed.

The District Court is the proper tribunal to which application should be made for leave to prosecute said appeal in forma pauperis. Steffler v. United States, 319 U.S. 38, 63 S.Ct. 948, 87 L.Ed. 488.

However, libelant is, and for some years has been, a resident of the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and Stale of New York, and is an alien, having been born in Italy and never became a citizen of the United States by naturalization. Only a citizen may be permitted to sue in forma pauperis. See section 832 of Title 28 U.S.C.A. amended effective Septeber 1, 1948, section 1915, Title 28 U.S.C.A. Neubeck v. Holmes, 1915, 44 App.D.C. 67; The Memphian, D.C, 245 F. 484; The Bennington, D.C, 10 F.2d 799.

Motion denied.