Rogers v. United States Parole Commission

PER CURIAM: *

Gerald Leo Rogers, federal prisoner # 12327-086, has moved to proceed in for-ma pauperis (IFP) in his appeal of the district court’s denial of relief on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition. By moving for IFP status, Rogers is challenging the district court’s certification that his appeal is not taken in good faith. See Baugh, v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir.1997).

Rogers filed the § 2241 petition to challenge the revocation of his parole on charges that he committed a criminal fraud violation. Rogers, who has two previous criminal convictions, first argues that those convictions…