United States v. Clarence Holiday, in Nos. 18709, 18711, William Holiday, Frank Simmons, Paul Simmons. Appeal of William Holiday, in Nos. 18710, 18712 , 436 F.2d 1079 ( 1971 )
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436 F.2d 1079
UNITED STATES of America
v.
Clarence HOLIDAY, Appellant in Nos. 18709, 18711, William Holiday, Frank Simmons, Paul Simmons.
Appeal of William HOLIDAY, in Nos. 18710, 18712.Nos. 18709-18712.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Submitted on Briefs January 4, 1971.
Decided January 15, 1971.
Clarence Holiday and William Holiday, pro se.
W. Hunt Dumont, Asst. U. S. Atty., Newark, N. J., for appellee.
Before GANEY and ADAMS, Circuit Judges, and WEIS, District Judge.
OPINION OF THE COURT
PER CURIAM:
1This is an appeal from the denial by Judge Augelli of the District Court of New Jersey of applications made by appellants Clarence and William Holiday to file petitions of habeas corpus in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915.
2The record indicates that the applications were denied because it appeared that both defendants had access to sufficient funds to retain attorneys, although at the time of their applications they had not done so, and that in the judgment of the District Court, the Holidays were not qualified for the privilege of proceeding in forma pauperis.
3It is clear that the granting of applications to proceed in forma pauperis is committed to the sound discretion of the district courts; e. g., Hartman v. United States, 310 F.2d 447 (6th Cir. 1962); Noll v. United States, 83 F.Supp. 887 (W.D.Pa.1949); cf. Jefferson v. United States, 277 F.2d 723 (9th Cir. 1960), cert. denied 364 U.S. 896, 81 S. Ct. 227, 5 L.Ed.2d 190 (1960). We have reviewed the record and find that the District Court acted reasonably and within the proper latitude of its discretion.
4In addition we have considered the allegations raised in the habeas corpus petitions and find them to be without merit.
5Accordingly, the order of the District Court denying Clarence and William Holiday's applications will be affirmed.
Document Info
Docket Number: 18709-18712
Citation Numbers: 436 F.2d 1079
Judges: Adams, Ganey, Per Curiam, Weis
Filed Date: 1/15/1971
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/4/2023