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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:4332 Environmental Policy - Coop of Agency Reports

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANDRE RHODES, 2:06-cv-01715-MCE-EFB-PS

Plaintiff, 

v. ORDER

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS

CORPORATION,

Defendant.

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This action, which plaintiff initially filed in state court where he was granted in forma

pauperis status, was removed on August 3, 2006. Judgment was entered in this action on August

1, 2007. On August 2, 2007, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal and a motion for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis on appeal. 

Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a party desiring

to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must file a motion with the district court. The party must

attach to the motion an affidavit that: (1) shows the party’s inability to pay or give security for

fees and costs, (2) claims an entitlement to redress, and (3) states the issues that the party intends

to present on appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1). 

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Plaintiff has filed an affidavit demonstrating his inability to pay or give security for costs

and fees. However, plaintiff’s affidavit does not claim an entitlement to redress, nor does it state

the issues that the party intends to present on appeal. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion to proceed

in forma pauperis on appeal is denied without prejudice. 

SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 15, 2007

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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