Wilson

Wilson v. Mount Diablo Unified School District/Special Education Local Plan Area (Diablo)

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaSeptember 4, 20203:20-cv-03368California756 words

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL GEARY WILSON, Case No. 20-cv-03368-MMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER CERTIFYING APPEAL NOT

v. TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH; REVOKING

IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS;

MOUNT DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIRECTIONS TO CLERK

DISTRICT/SPECIAL EDUCATION

LOCAL PLAN AREA (DIABLO), et al.,

Defendants.

13 Before the Court is a Referral Notice issued to this Court by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, referring the above-titled matter for the limited purpose of determining whether plaintiff-appellant Michael Geary Wilson’s (“Wilson”) in forma pauperis status should continue or be revoked. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) (providing “[a]n appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith”); Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962) (holding “‘good faith’ . . . must be judged by an objective standard”; noting “good faith” is demonstrated when appellant seeks…

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