Adam Jay Stone v. Anderson, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied Adam Jay Stone’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. The court found that his inmate trust account contained sufficient funds to pay the $605 appellate filing fee and directed the Clerk to serve the order on the Ninth Circuit.

Holdings

1. A prisoner seeking to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must demonstrate inability to pay the required fees, and the motion may be denied when the prisoner's account contains sufficient funds to prepay the fee.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff demonstrated that he was unable to prepay the appellate filing fee as required for in forma pauperis status.
2. Whether Plaintiff's available inmate-account balance required denial of his motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

Disposition

other