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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Coram Nobis

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY LEON GREENHILL, 

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Defendant. )

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1: 07 - CV - 0645 AWI LJO HC 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON

APPEAL

ORDER FINDING ON CERTIFICATE

OF APPEALABILITY UNNECESSARY

TO APPEAL

[Document #13]

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of coram nobis. 

The writ challenges a state court conviction. On August 29, 2007, the court dismissed the writ

because coram nobis relief is not available to challenge state convictions. On October 23, 2007,

Petitioner filed a request for in forma pauperis status on appeal. The Clerk of the Court has also

issued requests for the undersigned to grant or deny a certificate of appealability regarding

Petitioner’s appeal.

A party who desires to appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district court. 

Fed. R. App. Pro. 24(a). Here, Petitioner has provided evidence that he cannot afford the costs

of appeal. The appeal also appears to be in good faith. Thus, Plaintiff is entitled to in forma

pauperis status on appeal.

The Clerk of the Court has directed the undersigned to grant or denay a certificate of

appealability. A certificate of appealability is necessary when a prisoner is seeking to appeal a

district court’s denial or dismissal of a writ of habeas corpus. 28 U.S.C. § 2253. Because this

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action was not a petition for writ of habeas corpus, no certificate of appealability is necessary.

Accordingly, the court ORDERS that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED; and

2. No certificate of appealability will be issued because a certificate is

UNNECESSARY. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 21, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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