Robinson v. Stevenson

Full title: RODNEY WM. ROBINSON, Plaintiff, v. SALLY STEVENSON, et al., Defendants

Court: United States District Court, N.D. Indiana, South Bend Division

Date published: Dec 18, 2006

CAUSE NO. 3:06-CV-282 AS (N.D. Ind. Dec. 18, 2006)

Opinion

CAUSE NO. 3:06-CV-282 AS.

December 18, 2006

OPINION AND ORDER

ALLEN SHARP, District Judge

Rodney Robinson, a pro se prisoner, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), "An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith." Substantively, this appeal is not taken in good faith for the reasons stated in this court's order dated November 3, 2006 (docket #16). Mr. Robinson may still proceed with this appeal, but to do so he must pay the full $455.00 filing fee in advance.

For the foregoing reasons, the court:

(1) DENIES the motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (docket #22);

(2) GRANTS Rodney Robinson to and including January 2, 2007, within which to pay the $455.00 filing fee; and

(3) CAUTIONS Rodney Robinson, that if he does not pay this filing fee by that date, this appeal may be dismissed without further notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.