BROOKS v. LAYTON et al
| MARC JEFFREY BROOKS |
| NIKOLAS LAYTON, STEVEN PARKS and TWO OTHER OFFICERS |
| 1:2016cv00171 |
| January 21, 2016 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Indianapolis Office |
| Matthew P. Brookman |
| Tanya Walton Pratt |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Entry denying 17 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis (USCA #16-1921) - There is no objectively reasonable argument the plaintiff could present to argue that the dismissal of this action for lack of jurisdiction was erroneous. In pursui ng an appeal, therefore, the petitioner "is acting in bad faith... [because] to sue in bad faith means merely to sue on the basis of a frivolous claim, which is to say a claim that no reasonable person could suppose to have any merit." L ee v. Clinton, 209 F.3d 1025, 1026 (7th Cir. 2000). Accordingly, his appeal is not taken in good faith, and for this reason his request for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis [dkt 17] is denied. Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/28/2016. (JLS)
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Entry Denying Second Post-Judgment Motion - For these reasons, the plaintiff's motion renewed for leave to file an amended complaint [dkt. 14] must be denied.(See order). Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail.Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/18/2016. (JLS)
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Entry Granting Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Dismissing Complaint - The plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis [dkt. 2] is granted. For the reasons stated above, Mr. Brooks's complaint must be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Mr. Brooks shall have through February 22, 2016 to amend his complaint or, in which to show cause why Judgment consistent with this Entry should not issue. (See Order). The clerk is directed to change the name of defendant "Mikolas Layton" to "Nikolas Layton" on the docket. Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/25/2016. (JLS)
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