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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Case No. C 10-1640 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS ETC. 

(JFLC2)

**E-Filed 7/15/2010**

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

YONG TAN HUANG,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

TIM BELL, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 10-1640 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR 1

LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL

IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND FOR

APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE

COUNSEL; AND STAYING ACTION

PENDING DISPOSITION OF APPEAL

On April 16, 2010, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Removal, apparently purporting to remove

the instant action from the Santa Clara Superior Court. The complaint in the instant action

alleges that Plaintiff was injured while constructing a deck on the Bells’ property. Plaintiff sues

the Bells and two state court judges; the claims against the Bells appear to be for negligence,

while the claims against the judges appear to be for misconduct in the litigation of the state court

action. Plaintiff also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and two motions seeking

recusal of the undersigned on the ground of bias.

On May 26, 2010, the Court issued an order denying Plaintiff’s application to proceed in

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 While not all aspects of the Court’s May 26 order are appealable, a denial of a motion to 2

proceed in forma pauperis is an appealable order. Roberts v. District Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845

(1950).

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Case No. C 10-1640 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS ETC. 

(JFLC2)

forma pauperis and motions for recusal. The order advised Plaintiff that if he did not pay the

filing fee within thirty days, the action would be dismissed without prejudice.

On June 7, 2010, Plaintiff filed a notice of interlocutory appeal with respect to the May

26 order. On June 23, 2010, Plaintiff filed motions for leave to proceed on appeal in forma 2

pauperis and for appointment of appellate counsel. On July 7, 2010 Plaintiff filed a second

motion to proceed in appeal in forma pauperis.

Plaintiff’s motions are DENIED. Plaintiff has failed to present any facts demonstrating

that the Court’s May 26 order was erroneous or that there is any possibility that he could state a

cognizable claim against these defendants.

“Absent a stay, an appeal seeking review of collateral orders does not deprive the trial

court of jurisdiction over other proceedings in the case, and an appeal of an interlocutory order

does not ordinarily deprive the district court of jurisdiction except with regard to the matters that

are the subject of the appeal.” Britton v. Co-op Banking Group, 916 F.2d 1405, 1412 (9th Cir.

1990). Ordinarily, the Court would dismiss the action at this time for failure to pay the filing fee. 

However, because the requirement that Plaintiff pay the filing fee arises out of the denial of

Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court instead will STAY the instant action

pending disposition of Plaintiff’s appeal.

Plaintiff is advised that he may file applications for in forma pauperis status and for

appointment of counsel in the Court of Appeals. 

DATED: July 15, 2010

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JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 10-1640 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS ETC. 

(JFLC2)

Copies of Order served on:

Yong Tan Huang

345 N. 5th Street

San Jose, CA 95112

Hugh Francis Lennon hfl@robinsonwood.com, rmm@robinsonwood.com

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