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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

Plaintiff Matthew Powell is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 11, 2016, the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the dismissal 

of certain claims for failure to state a cognizable claim for and as barred by the applicable statute of 

limitations. (ECF No. 47.) On September 12, 2016, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s 

decision. (ECF No. 48.) 

On October 6, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. 

(ECF No. 51.) 

A party who is 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. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). Here, Plaintiff was granted in forma pauperis 

MATTHEW POWELL,

 Plaintiff,

v.

M. BARRON, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00089-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS ON 

APPEAL AS UNNECESSARY

[ECF No. 51]

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status on January 26, 2015 (ECF No. 4); thus, he is automatically entitled to proceed in forma pauperis 

on appeal, and his motion shall be denied as unnecessary. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 7, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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