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Parties Involved:
Joseph Andre Flaunders
Petitioner
United States of America
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH ANDRE FLAUNDERS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Defendant. )

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR RECONSIDERATION

(Document 5)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST

FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY

(Document 7-2)

ORDER DISREGARDING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS ON APPEAL AS MOOT

(Documents 6, 7-1)

Plaintiff Joseph Andre Flaunders (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 60(b) on July 26, 2006. 

On August 11, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued an order to return the filing to Plaintiff. 

The Court explained that a Rule 60(b) motion was not a proper pleading to open a new case in

this Court. The Court also explained that Plaintiff was challenging a conviction from the Central

District of California, and that any such action must be filed in that court. The Court further

explained that it did not have jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claims and that no further action would

be taken. 

On October 30, 2006, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the Magistrate Judge

reconsider the August 11, 2006, ruling. However, Plaintiff’s November 27, 2006, notice of

appeal divested this Court of any jurisdiction it might have had. Thus, Plaintiff’s motion for

reconsideration is DENIED.

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Also on November 27, 2006, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on

appeal and a request for a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) provides that an

appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that the appeal is

not taken in good faith. 

The Court finds that Plaintiff’s appeal is not taken in good faith. Accordingly, his request

for a certificate of appealability is DENIED and his motions to proceed in forma pauperis are

DISREGARDED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 8, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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