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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK WILSON,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 08-CV-1412 JLS (JMA)

ORDER: GRANTING MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. No. 37)

vs.

MIKE POULOS, LORI DI CARLO,

MATTHEW CATE, JAMES TILTON,

RODERICK HICKMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

Presently before the Court is Appellant Mark Wilson’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis

on appeal. (Doc. No. 37.) Appellant’s motion is GRANTED.

Motions to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal are governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and Federal

Rule of Appellate Procedure 24. See Hooker v. Am. Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002)

(quoting Dixon v. Pitchford, 843 F.2d 268, 270 (7th Cir. 1988)). Section 1915 permits a court to

authorize an appeal without the prepayment of fees if the party submits an affidavit, including a

statement of assets, showing that he is unable to pay the required filing fee. Rule 24(a)(1) states that

“a party to a district-court action who desires to appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the

district court. The party must attach an affidavit that: (A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4

of the Appendix of Forms the party's inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs; (B) claims

an entitlement to redress; and (C) states the issues that the party intends to present on appeal.”

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 This Order in no way negates the Court’s earlier Order denying Appellant’s motion to extend

time to appeal or, in the alternative, to reopen time to appeal. (Doc. No. 35.) However, while

Appellant’s appeal remains untimely, the Court, out of an abundance of caution, GRANTS

Appellant’s motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis.

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Having reviewed Appellant’s application, the Court finds that Appellant’s affidavit satisfies

the requirements set forth by Rule 24(a). The Court therefore GRANTS Appellant’s motion.1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 2, 2010

Honorable Janis L. Sammartino

United States District Judge

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