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Holiday v. Johnston

Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nov 21, 1941
123 F.2d 867 (9th Cir. 1941)

Opinion

November 21, 1941.

Upon Petition for Leave to Appeal in Forma Pauperis.

Proceeding in the original jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Appeals on petition of Forrest Holiday against James A. Johnston, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz, California, for leave to appeal in forma pauperis after denial of such leave in the District Court.

Application denied.

Forrest Holiday, of Alcatraz, Cal., in pro. per., for petitioner.

No other appearances entered.

Before WILBUR, GARRECHT, and DENMAN, Circuit Judges.


The petitioner asks leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, after denial of a similar application by the District Court, which certified that the appeal was not taken in good faith.

This court has no power to allow the application where the District Court so certifies. The appeal is a matter of right, but the right to proceed without the payment of costs is regulated by statute. 28 U.S.C.A. § 832; Brown v. Johnston, 9 Cir., 99 F.2d 760; Waley v. Johnston, 9 Cir., 104 F.2d 760; Smith v. Johnston, 9 Cir., 109 F.2d 152, 156.

Application denied.


Summaries of

Holiday v. Johnston

Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nov 21, 1941
123 F.2d 867 (9th Cir. 1941)
Case details for

Holiday v. Johnston

Case Details

Full title:HOLIDAY v. JOHNSTON, Warden

Court:Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Nov 21, 1941

Citations

123 F.2d 867 (9th Cir. 1941)

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