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Le v. Chhabria

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaSeptember 6, 20233:23-cv-02803California491 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 HELEN LE, Case No. 23-cv-02803-JD

Plaintiff,

ORDER REVOKING PLAINTIFF’S IN

v. FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS

VINCE CHHABRIA, et al., Defendants.

12 In Helen Le’s pending appeal, the Ninth Circuit made a limited referral back to this Court to determine whether a prior grant of in forma pauperis status should continue, or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. Dkt. No. 28. An indigent party who cannot afford the expense of pursuing an appeal may file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Fed. R. App. P. 24(a); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a), “a party to a district-court action who desires to appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district court.” Fed. R. App. P. 24(a). The party must attach an affidavit that (1) shows in detail “the party’s inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs,” (2) “claims an entitlement to redress,” and (3)…

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