Guillermo Rodriguez v. J. Steck

ORDER

Guillermo Rodriguez appeals pro se the district court’s order denying his request to file the action in forma pauperis. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for abuse of discretion the district court’s denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Tripati v. First Nat’l Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369 (9th Cir.1987). We vacate and remand.

Rodriguez brought a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officials of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, alleging violations of his Eighth Amendment rights. The district court denied Rodriguez leave…