IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-30740
Summary Calendar
DAVID SINGLETON,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
RICHARD STALDER ET AL.,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Louisiana
USDC No. 94-CV-851
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July 2, 1998
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
David Singleton, Louisiana state prisoner #81080, has filed
an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on
appeal, following the district court’s certification that an
appeal would be frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). By
moving for IFP, Singleton is challenging the district court’s
certification that IFP should not be granted on appeal because
his appeal is not taken in good faith. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117
F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997).
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
O R D E R
No. 97-30740
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Singleton alleged that the defendants (1) retaliated against
him for his having filed a grievance, (2) were deliberately
indifferent to his serious medical needs, (3) required him to
perform work that was contrary to his assigned medical duty
status, and (4) violated his due process rights. We have
reviewed the record and uphold the district court’s order
certifying that the appeal is not taken in good faith.
Singleton’s request for IFP status is DENIED, and his appeal is
DISMISSED as frivolous. See Baugh, 117 F.3d at 202 n.24; 5TH CIR.
R. 42.2.
IFP DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED.