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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VICTOR CHARLES FOURSTAR, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

RICHARD MARTINEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00792 DLB PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL 

(ECF No. 12)

Plaintiff Victor Charles Fourstar, Jr., # 07418-046, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, 

filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on May 26, 2015.

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the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. On August 4, 2015, the Court 

determined that Plaintiff is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and revoked Plaintiff’s in forma 

pauperis status. Plaintiff was directed to pay the filing fee or suffer dismissal of the action. 

Plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee and the action was dismissed on February 25, 2016. On March 

28, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file a notice of appeal along with a 

motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. 

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5), the district court can extend the 

time for filing a notice of appeal for an additional thirty days beyond the time prescribed time if 

the party files a motion for an extension within thirty days after the prescribed time. In this case, 

 

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On June 9, 2015, Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). 

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the time for filing a notice of appeal expired on March 28, 2016. See Federal Rules of Appellate 

Procedure 4(a)(1)(A). Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time was timely filed. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff will be granted an additional thirty days to and including April 27, 2016, to 

file a notice of appeal.

With respect to Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, the Court again 

notes that Plaintiff has suffered three or more prior dismissals which qualify as final strikes under 

28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). In addition, the Court finds the appeal to be frivolous. Gardner v. Pogue, 

558 F.2d 548, 550-51 (9th Cir. 1977); see also Hooker v. American Airlines, 302 F.3d 1091, 1092 

(9th Cir. 2002).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1) Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is GRANTED; the 

notice of appeal is due on or before April 27, 2016; and

2) Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 4, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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