House of Lord Our God v. City of Gary

Full title: THE HOUSE OF THE LORD OUR GOD, and CARLTON TAYLOR, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY…

Court: United States District Court, N.D. Indiana

Date published: Sep 25, 2006

Cause No. 2:06-CV-275 TS (N.D. Ind. Sep. 25, 2006)

Opinion

Cause No. 2:06-CV-275 TS.

September 25, 2006

OPINION AND ORDER

THERESA SPRINGMANN, Magistrate Judge

Carlton Taylor, a pro se plaintiff and the minister of The House of the Lord Our God, 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 August 22, 2006 (DE 3). Mr. Taylor may still proceed with this appeal, but to do so he must pay the full $455 filing fee in advance.

For the foregoing reasons, the Court:

(1) DENIES the motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (DE 6);

(2) GRANTS Carlton Taylor to and including October 10, 2006, within which to pay the $455 filing fee; and

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

SO ORDERED.