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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS SANDELL OTT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-99-0946 DFL GGH P

vs.

ANTHONY NEWLAND, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner, sought relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner

paid the filing fee. On February 2, 2004, judgment was entered. On March 22, 2005, the court

denied petitioner’s motion for relief from judgment. On April 19, 2005, petitioner filed notice of

appeal from this order. On May 2, 2005, petitioner filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis on appeal. 

The district court found that petitioner’s motion for relief from judgment was

without merit. Because the motion was without merit and considering that judgment was entered

on February 2, 2004, the court finds that petitioner’s appeal is not taken in good faith. 

Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied. 28 U.S.C. §

1915(a)(3)(an appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies that it is not

taken in good faith).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s appeal is not taken in good faith; 

2. Petitioner’s May 2, 2005, motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on

appeal is denied.

DATED: 6/7/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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