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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENTRELL WILLIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00761-LJO-BAM (PC)

Appeal No. 20-15127

ORDER REGARDING IN FORMA PAUPERIS

STATUS ON APPEAL

Plaintiff Kentrell Willis (“Plaintiff”), a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 

U.S.C. §§ 2401 et seq. On January 10, 2020, the Court dismissed this action, with prejudice, as 

barred by the statute of limitations. (ECF No. 15.) Judgment was entered accordingly the same 

date. (ECF No. 16.) On January 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. (ECF No. 17.) 

On February 4, 2020, 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). 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: February 5, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:19-cv-00761-BAM Document 21 Filed 02/06/20 Page 1 of 1