Opinion
Case No. 03-cv-4226-JPG.
September 12, 2006
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the motion of petitioner Tyron Holman for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (Doc. 21).
A federal court may permit a party to proceed on appeal without full pre-payment of fees provided the party is indigent and the appeal is taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed.R.App.P. 24(a)(3). A frivolous appeal cannot be made in good faith. Lee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025, 1026-27 (7th Cir. 2000). The test for determining if an appeal is in good faith or not frivolous is whether any of the legal points are reasonably arguable on their merits. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989) (citing Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)); Walker v. O'Brien, 216 F.3d 626, 632 (7th Cir. 2000).
The Court is satisfied from Holman's affidavit that he is indigent. Furthermore, the Court does not believe that this appeal is frivolous or malicious. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis without prepayment of fees and costs (Doc. 21).
IT IS SO ORDERED.