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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Ralph John Chapa, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Joseph M. Arpaio, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. CV 12-2482-PHX-DGC (DKD) 

ORDER 

Plaintiff Ralph John Chapa, who is confined in Maricopa County Fourth Avenue 

Jail, filed a pro se civil rights Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and an Application 

to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. In a February 7, 2013 screening Order, the Court 

dismissed Defendants Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Brock, Stapley, Wilson, 

Wilcox, Brewer, Beddome, Sergeant Beddome, Campanaro, McCain, Sanchez, Unknown 

Lieutenant, Sergeant A5105, and MCSO Maintenance Supervisors, and required 

Defendant Arpaio to answer the Complaint. The Court also denied Plaintiff’s Motion for 

Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. 

On February 25, 2013, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Reconsideration, which the 

Court denied in a March 5, 2013 Order. 

On March 19, 2013, Plaintiff filed Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. On April 3, 

2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals referred the case to this Court for the limited 

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purpose of determining whether Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status should continue on 

appeal. 

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), “[a]n appeal may not be taken in forma 

pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith.” For the 

reasons outlined in the February 7, 2013 screening Order, and March 5, 2013 Order 

denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration, the Court finds that the appeal is not 

taken in good faith. 

IT IS ORDERED that the Court finds, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that 

Plaintiff’s interlocutory appeal is not taken in good faith. The Clerk of Court must 

forward a copy of this order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

Dated this 16th day of April, 2013. 

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