F I L E D
United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
MAY 26 1999
TENTH CIRCUIT
PATRICK FISHER
Clerk
SHARON MARIE PUENTE,
Plaintiff - Appellant, No. 99-1068
v. (D. Colorado)
UNITED STATES CRIMINAL AND (D.C. No. 98-Z-2669)
CIVIL DIVISION, FED V, FED VIII,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, HOPKINS AND
TOCHLER, LLC, BARON
PROPERTIES, LLC,
Defendants - Appellees.
ORDER AND JUDGMENT *
Before ANDERSON , KELLY , and BRISCOE , Circuit Judges.
After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined
unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of
*
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the
doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court
generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order
and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3.
this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is
therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.
This matter is before us on Sharon Marie Puente’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis so as to appeal the dismissal of her civil action against
the United States Criminal and Civil Division, Social Security, and others. For
the reasons stated in the district court’s order of dismissal filed February 5, 1999,
we deny leave to proceed without prepayment of costs or fees and DISMISS the
appeal.
ENTERED FOR THE COURT
Stephen H. Anderson
Circuit Judge
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