Opinion
21-CV-2484 (SRN/LIB)
12-06-2021
Aaron Rhy Broussard, Petitioner, v. United States of America, Respondent.
ORDER
SUSAN RICHARD NELSON, United States District Judge
This matter is before the Court on two motions of petitioner Aaron Rhy Broussard. First, Broussard requests in forma pauperis (“IFP”) status on appeal from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. See Doc. No. 8. The Court certified that it would deny any request from Broussard for IFP status on appeal in this matter on the grounds that an appeal could not be taken in good faith from the denial of his habeas petition. See Order at 2-3 [Doc. No. 4] (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3)). Nothing in Broussard's recent submissions convinces the Court that this assessment was erroneous. Accordingly, the IFP application will be denied.
Second, Broussard has filed a motion for “grand jury minutes” from the criminal proceedings being challenged in his habeas petition. See Doc. No. 9. Broussard has not established an entitlement to requested records as part of this habeas corpus proceeding, which in any event has already reached its terminus. This motion therefore is also denied.
ORDER
Based on the foregoing, and on all of the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal of petitioner Aaron Rhy Broussard [Doc. No. 8] is DENIED.
2. Broussard's motion for grand jury minutes [Doc. No. 9] is DENIED.