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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALVIS VERNON RHODES,

Petitioner,

v.

STANISLAUS COUNTY SUPERIOR

COURT,

Respondent.

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1:07-01050 OWW DLB HC

USCA # 07-17042

ORDER DISREGARDING COURT’S

OCTOBER 31, 2007, REGARDING IN FORMA

PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL; ORDER

GRANTING PETITIONER IN FORMA

PAUPERIS STATUS ON APPEAL

[Doc. 20]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On September 26, 2007, the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus was dismissed,

without prejudice, and judgment was entered. (Court Docs. 9, 10.) On October 23, 2007,

Petitioner file a motion for a certificate of appealability and a motion to proceed in forma

pauperis. On October 31, 2007, the Court declined to issue a certificate of appealability and

directed Petitioner to submit a complete copy of the application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

(Court Doc. 20.) 

However, upon further review of the docket in this case, Petitioner was previously

granted in forma pauperis status by this Court on July 31, 2007, and he is therefore automatically

entitled to in forma pauperis status on appeal. A party who was permitted to proceed in forma

pauperis in the district court may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal without further

authorization unless the district court certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith. See Fed.

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R. App. P. 24(a)(3). Accordingly, the Court’s October 31, 2007, order directing Petitioner to

submit a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, shall be DISREGARDED.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner is automatically entitled to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal; and

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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