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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Case No. C 09-5099 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

(JFLC2)

**E-Filed 7/15/2010**

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

YONG TAN HUANG,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

TIM BELL, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 09-5099 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR 1

LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL

IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND FOR

APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE

COUNSEL

Plaintiff filed this action on October 26, 2009. He requested leave to proceed in forma

pauperis and requested appointment of counsel. The Court denied both requests. With respect

to the in forma pauperis application, the Court concluded that “[a]s presently drafted, the

complaint appears to be without merit in that it fails to set forth a cognizable claim against either

of the two named defendants.” Doc. No. 10, Order of 12/7/2009, at p. 2. With respect to the

application for appointment of counsel, the Court noted that “[t]he purpose of Plaintiff’s

complaint appears to be an appeal of a state court’s ruling. This Court lacks jurisdiction to hear

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Case No. C 09-5099 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

(JFLC2)

such claims.” Doc. No. 7, Order of 11/16/2009, at p. 2.

On February 2, 2010, the Court dismissed the action without prejudice for failure to pay

the filing fee. The Court denied Plaintiff’s subsequent motion for relief. On June 7, 2010,

Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. On June 23, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed

on appeal in forma pauperis and a motion for appointment of appellate counsel. On July 1, 2010

and July 7, 2010, Plaintiff filed additional motions for leave to proceed on appeal in forma

pauperis.

Plaintiff’s motions are DENIED. Plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee within the time

provided and his action was dismissed without prejudice on that basis. Plaintiff has failed to

present any facts indicating that the dismissal was in error or that he could state a cognizable

claim even if the action were reinstated.

Plaintiff is advised that he may file applications for in forma pauperis status and for

appointment of counsel in the Court of Appeals. 

DATED: July 15, 2010

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JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 09-5099 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

(JFLC2)

Copies of Order served on:

Yong Tan Huang

345 N. 5th Street

San Jose, CA 95112

Hugh Francis Lennon hfl@robinsonwood.com, rmm@robinsonwood.com

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