Opinion
20-CV-3326 (PKC) (SJB)
10-19-2021
CHRISTOPHER SEAN FRANCIS, acting o behalf of infant child, K.K.S.F., Petitioner, v. SHELLON ROBERTA CULLEY, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
PAMELA K. CHEN, United States District Judge:
On February 5, 2021, this Court denied Christopher Francis's petition for the return of his child to Trinidad and Tobago pursuant to the Hague Convention's Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, as implemented by the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9001 et seq. (Dkt. 133.) Petitioner's motion for reconsideration was denied on July 20, 2021. (Dkt. 177.)
Petitioner now moves for permission to appeal in forma pauperis. (Dkt. 189.) The Court notes that Petitioner still appears to be represented by pro bono counsel. (Id.) Nevertheless, based on a review of Petitioner's affidavit in support of his motion (Dkt. 189-1), the Court finds that Petitioner qualifies for in forma pauperis status. Accordingly, Petitioner's motion to appeal in forma pauperis is GRANTED.
SO ORDERED.