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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SERGEI PORTNOY,

Plaintiff - Appellant,

v.

CAROLYN K. DELANEY, U.S. 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE, et. al.,

Defendants - Appellees.

No. 15-cv-01839-TLN-AC

ORDER REVOKING IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS STATUS

On February 1, 2016, Plaintiff/Appellant Sergei Portnoy (Appellant) appealed the Order 

of this Court adopting the findings and recommendations in his action. (ECF No. 8.) This matter 

was referred to the Court by the Ninth Circuit for the limited purpose of determining whether in 

forma pauperis status should continue for Appellant’s appeal. (ECF No. 10.) An appeal may not 

be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith or 

is frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); see also Hooker v. American Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 

(9th Cir. 2002) (revocation of forma pauperis status is appropriate where district court finds the 

appeal to be frivolous). 

The Court has carefully reviewed Appellant’s record and finds that Appellant’s claims are 

without merit and the appeal is frivolous. Accordingly, the Court hereby revokes Appellant’s in 

forma pauperis status and orders the case closed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 10, 2016

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