United States v. Slater

OPINION

CALEB M. WRIGHT, Senior District Judge.

Defendant has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) and Fed.R.App.P. 24(a), on appeal from an adverse judgment entered by this Court on July 8, 1982. Contrary to Fed.R. App.P. 24(a), which requires initial application with the District Court, defendant’s motion was made directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.1 Notes of Advisory Committee on Appellate Rule 24. Nonetheless, defendant’s motion will be treated as if properly filed with this Court.

This litigation stems from an…