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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

RUBEN VALDEZ, No. 2:12-cv-1352-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to the undersigned by the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals to certify whether the appeal is taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The

court granted the defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Having reviewed the entire

file, and providing plaintiff with the benefit of any doubt, the court concludes that the appeal is

not frivolous or taken in bad faith and plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status should not be revoked.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This appeal is not frivolous or taken in bad faith; 

2. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status may continue on appeal; and

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Pro 

Se Unit at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

DATED: October 31, 2016

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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