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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a political

subdivision of the State of California,

Petitioner/Plaintiff,

 v.

BENJAMIN D. AGUSTIN,

Respondent/Defendant.

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No. C 05-02954 JSW

ORDER DENYING

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL

On November 7, 2005, Defendant Benjamin D. Agustin filed both a notice of appeal and

an application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. On October 31, 2005, the Court granted

Plaintiff’s motion to remand this action to State Court based on Agustin’s failure to establish

federal jurisdiction. The Court’s order to remand this action is not appealable. See 28 U.S.C. §

1447(d); see also United Investors Life Ins. Co. v. Waddell & Reed Inc., 360 F.3d 960, 967 (9th

Cir. 2004) (28 U.C. S. § 1447(d) “precludes appellate review of the district court’s remand

order.”). The Court therefore finds the appeal is not taken in good faith. Accordingly,

Agustin’s application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 22, 2005 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE