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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On October 1, 2021, the instant action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 was dismissed as a 

discovery sanction and judgment was entered. (Doc. Nos. 80, 81.) On October 21, 2021, Plaintiff 

filed a notice of appeal. (Doc. No. 86.)

On November 17, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the matter back to this 

Court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for the 

appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). (Doc. No. 91.) The Court finds that this appeal is not taken in bad 

faith and is not frivolous. Accordingly, in forma pauperis status should not be revoked and should 

continue on appeal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 18, 2021 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

RODNEY JEROME WOMACK,

 Plaintiff,

v.

W. GIBBONS, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-00615-AWI-SAB (PC)

Appeal No. 21-16780

ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

STATUS ON APPEAL 

(Doc. No. 91)

Case 1:19-cv-00615-KES-SAB Document 92 Filed 11/18/21 Page 1 of 1