Arthur E. Ratliff v. Bureau of Prisons

967 F.2d 589 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Arthur E. RATLIFF, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55049. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 10, 1992. * Decided June 19, 1992. Before FLETCHER, LEAVY and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Arthur E. Ratliff, a former prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (a). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Tripati v. First Nat'l Bank of Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369 (9th Cir.1987). We review the district court's denial for abuse of discretion, id., and vacate and remand. 3 Pursuant to section 1915(a), a court may authorize the commencement or prosecution of any action without prepayment of fees and costs "by a person who makes affidavit that he is unable to pay such costs." 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (a). In claiming poverty…