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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANK MARTINEZ RAMIREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

JERRY BROWN et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:18-cv-01835-MCE-DB

ORDER

On February 5, 2020, the Court dismissed this action without further leave to 

amend. (ECF Nos. 58, 59.) On February 10, 2020, Plaintiff, who had proceeded without 

counsel and in forma pauperis in the district court, filed a notice of appeal. (ECF No. 

60.) Thereafter, on March 9, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred this 

matter to the district court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma 

pauperis status should continue for the appeal, or whether the appeal is frivolous or 

taken in bad faith. (ECF No. 65.) 

“An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing 

that it is not taken in good faith.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); see also Hooker v. Am. 

Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 (9th Cir. 2002) (revocation of in forma pauperis status 

appropriate where district court finds the appeal to be frivolous). The good faith 

standard under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 is an objective one. Coppedge v. United States, 

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369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962). A plaintiff satisfies the “good faith” requirement if he or she 

seeks review of any issue that is “not frivolous.” Gardner v. Pogue, 558 F.2d 548, 551 

(9th Cir. 1977) (quoting Coppedge, 369 U.S. at 445). 

For the reasons stated in the November 13, 2019 findings and recommendations 

(see ECF No. 55), adopted by the district judge on February 5, 2020 (ECF No. 58), the 

Court finds that the instant appeal is frivolous. The Court thus certifies that Plaintiff’s 

appeal is not taken in good faith, and concludes that Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status 

should not continue for purposes of the appeal.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is REVOKED.

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on Plaintiff and 

on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 16, 2020

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