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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIGEL O’NEAL,

Plaintiff,

vs.

VICKI PIKE, et al.,

Defendant.

Case No. CIV S-01-0461 (JKS)

O R D E R

This is a § 1983 action brought by prisoner Plaintiff Nigel

O’Neal. On July 5, 2005, this Court granted summary judgment and

entered judgment in favor of the Defendants. Docket Nos. 116; 117. 

On August 9, 2005, O’Neal filed his notice of appeal. Docket No.

118. He subsequently filed a motion to proceed with his appeal in

forma pauperis because he is unable to afford the costs associated

with the appeal. Docket No. 121. He provides documentary evidence

to that effect. 

Section 1915 (a)(3) of Title 28 prevents a prisoner from

obtaining in forma pauperis status on appeal if the trial court

determines that the appeal is “not taken in good faith.” On

September 14, 2005, this Court determined that the appeal was not

taken in good faith, but rather, appeared frivolous. Docket No.

122. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis at

Docket No. 121 is DENIED . 

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ORDER 

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IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this __20__ day of September,

2005.

/s/ James K. Singleton

JAMES K. SINGLETON, JR. 

United States District Judge 

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