Opinion
Case No. 08-15333
04-16-2012
LEO M. ABBY, Petitioner, v. JOHN PRELESNIK, Respondent.
Honorable David M. Lawson
ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS ON APPEAL
This matter is before the Court on the notice of the petitioner's appeal of the Court's entry of judgment on the petitioner-appellant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
The docket indicates that the petitioner paid the $5 filing fee when he filed his petition in this Court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914. Therefore, the petitioner is not automatically authorized to appeal in forma pauperis under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3) and must show that he qualifies for such status. Because the "good faith" requirement of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) does not apply to habeas petitions, Kincade v. Sparkman, 117 F.3d 949, 951-52 (6th Cir. 1997), this Court may authorize the prosecution of any appeal without the prepayment of fees by a prisoner who shows that he is unable to pay such fees. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1); Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1). The Court finds the defendant qualifies for in forma pauperis status. Therefore, the petitioner's request will be granted.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the petitioner-appellant may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
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DAVID M. LAWSON
United States District Judge
PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on April 16, 2012.
Deborah R. Tofil
DEBORAH R. TOFIL