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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

WILLIAM THOMAS COATS, No. CIV S-09-1300-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

MICHAEL FOX,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brought this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 36) for leave

to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure

24(a)(3), where prior approval to proceed in forma pauperis was granted in the district court,

such approval generally continues on appeal unless the district court determines the appeal is not

taken in good faith. 

Here, the undersigned finds the appeal is taken in good faith, so plaintiff’s

previous in forma pauperis status shall continue on appeal. Therefore, plaintiff’s current motion

for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is unnecessary.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The undersigned certifies plaintiff’s appeal is taken in good faith; 

2. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as unnecessary;

and

3. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status shall continue on appeal.

DATED: December 29, 2011

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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