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Nature of Suit Code: 340
Nature of Suit: Marine Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1333 Admiralty

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PNC BANK, N.A., a National Association, 

as a successor in interest to National City 

Bank, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

BELINDA L. SMITH, in personam; 

JACOB WINDING, in personam; B & B 

Dreamin’ Hull No. GMKD283C505 (the 

“Vessel”), its engines, machinery, 

appurtenances, etc., in rem, 

Defendants. 

No. 2:10-cv-1916-JAM-EFB PS 

ORDER 

 On May 14, 2015, the court entered judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) 

on all claims save and except the issue of the amount of the deficiency judgment to be entered 

against defendant Smith. ECF Nos. 161, 162. On August 17, 2015, defendants filed a notice of 

appeal. ECF No. 168. On that same date, defendant Smith filed a request to proceed in forma 

pauperis on appeal.1

 ECF No. 169. 

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 On August 18, 2015, before the court had an opportunity to issue a decision on Smith’s 

request to proceed in forma pauperis, Smith filed a notice indicating that she filed a Chapter 13 

Bankruptcy petition the previous day. ECF No. 170. On October 30, 2015, plaintiff filed a 

motion to authorize the sale of vessel in which plaintiff notified the court that Smith’s bankruptcy 

case was dismissed on October 22, 2015. ECF No. 173 at 5. Accordingly, there currently is no 

automatic stay in effect. 

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 Rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a party to a district 

court action who desires to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must file a motion in the district 

court which: 

(A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4 of the Appendix of Forms the 

party’s inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs; 

(B) claims an entitlement to redress; and 

(C) states the issues that the party intends to present on appeal. 

Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1). Smith submitted a declaration which demonstrates her inability to pay 

or to give security for fees and costs. Smith did not, however, claim entitlement to redress or 

describe the issues she intends to present on appeal. 

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Smith’s August 17, 2015 request to 

proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (ECF No. 169) is denied without prejudice. The Clerk of 

the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States Court of Appeals for the 

Ninth Circuit, and Smith is hereby informed that she may file a motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. See Fed. R. App. P. 

24(a)(5). 

DATED: November 2, 2015. 

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