Narrative Opinion Summary
On March 15, 2005, the court granted Melvia D. Washington 14 days to object to the transfer of her appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Washington did not respond within the specified time. Consequently, the court ordered the following: 1) The appeal is transferred to the Eleventh Circuit; 2) Each party will bear its own costs; 3) Washington’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is also transferred to the Eleventh Circuit.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Costs in Appeal Transfersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ordered that each party involved in the appeal would bear its own costs.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court ordered the following: 1) The appeal is transferred to the Eleventh Circuit; 2) Each party will bear its own costs;
In Forma Pauperis Motion Transfersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Washington's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis was also transferred to the Eleventh Circuit as part of the appeal process.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court ordered the following: ... 3) Washington’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is also transferred to the Eleventh Circuit.
Transfer of Appeal to Circuit Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court decided to transfer the appeal to the Eleventh Circuit after the appellant failed to object within the given time frame.
Reasoning: On March 15, 2005, the court granted Melvia D. Washington 14 days to object to the transfer of her appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Washington did not respond within the specified time.