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Smego v. Adams et al

RESPONSE to Motion re MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis And Request for Transcript/Record

3 Cited authorities

  1. Lee v. Clinton

    209 F.3d 1025 (7th Cir. 2000)   Cited 2,503 times
    Holding that a frivolous suit is, by definition, not taken in good faith for purposes of leave to proceed in forma pauperis

  2. Ware v. Randolph

    07-3013 (C.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2009)   Cited 1 times

    07-3013. March 31, 2009 ORDER HAROLD BAKER, District Judge The plaintiff, seeks leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis [155] and [160]. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court is required to determine if the plaintiff's appeal is taken in good faith. "Good faith" within the meaning of § 1915(a)(3) is not about the plaintiff's sincerity in requesting appellate review. Rather, an appeal taken in "good faith" is an appeal that, objectively considered, raises non-frivolous colorable issues. See

  3. Section 1915 - Proceedings in forma pauperis

    28 U.S.C. § 1915   Cited 291,874 times   38 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, after a plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis status, "the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal . . . fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted"