Opinion
Civil Action No. 07-cv-02396-CMA.
June 18, 2009
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DENYING FREE TRANSCRIPT
Plaintiff has submitted a Notice of Appeal. Plaintiff previously was allowed to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 in this Court in this action. Pursuant to Rule 24(a)(3) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Plaintiff is authorized to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
However, the Court finds that this appeal does not present a substantial question, i.e., a significant issue that is unique, unusual or reasonably debatable. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 753(f), a free transcript will be denied. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff may proceed on appeal without prepayment of fees or security therefor. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff may not be provided with a free transcript because the Court finds that this appeal does not present a substantial question. Plaintiff may pay the estimated transcript fee in advance or make his own arrangements with the court reporter to pay for the cost of any transcript.