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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK ANTHONY,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-1899 GEB GGH P

vs.

DEPUTY TODD HENRY, 

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 25, 2006, judgment was entered in favor

of defendant following a jury trial. On February 27, 2006, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.

Pending before the court is plaintiff’s March 24, 2006, request for transcripts. 

Plaintiff is apparently requesting that the government pay the transcript fees. 28 U.S.C. § 753(f)

provides that “[f]ees for transcripts furnished to...persons permitted to appeal in forma pauperis

shall...be paid by the United States if the [bankruptcy] judge or [district] judge certifies that the

appeal is not frivolous (but presents a substantial question).” 

In his notice of appeal, plaintiff states that he appealing on grounds that he was

denied the opportunity to present evidence that would have established perjury by a defense

witness. The court does not find that plaintiff’s appeal presents a substantial question.

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 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s March 24, 2006, request

for transcripts is denied.

Dated: July 7, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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