Opinion
Case No. 3:13-cv-106
2013-10-18
WARREN EASTERLING, Petitioner, v. SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS, Respondent.
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz
DECISION AND ENTRY: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Docs. 19, 23); (2) OVERRULING PETITIONER'S
OBJECTIONS (Docs. 21, 24); AND (3) DENYING PETITIONER PAUPER STAUTUS ON
APPEAL AND CERITIFYING THAT APPEAL WOULD BE OBJECTIVELY FRIVOLOUS
This civil case is before the Court on the Reports and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz. (Doc. 19, 23). The Magistrate Judge recommends that Petitioner be denied pauper status on appeal and that the Court certify that an appeal would be objectively frivolous. (Id.) Petitioner filed Objections to the Magistrate Judge's recommendations. (Docs. 21, 24). The issues are now ripe for decision by the Court.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge in his Report and Recommendations de novo. Upon review of the issues presented, the Court: (1) ADOPTS the Reports and Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge in their entirety (Docs. 19, 21); (2) OVERRULES Petitioner's Objections (Docs. 21, 24); and (3) DENIES Petitioner pauper status on appeal and CERTIFIES than an appeal would be objectively frivolous.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge