Kuylen v. Whitfield, et al

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-60296
Conference Calendar
LINDA M. KUYLEN,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
MICHELLE WHITFIELD; ARTHUR WHITFIELD,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Mississippi
USDC No. 1:98-CV-502
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December 13, 2000
Before DAVIS, STEWART, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Linda M. Kuylen has filed an application for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal following the district
court’s dismissal of her employment discrimination claims filed
pursuant to the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d); the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 41 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.;
the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.;
the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq.; and
state law. By moving for leave to proceed IFP, Kuylen is

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challenging the district court’s certification that IFP should
not be granted on appeal because her appeal is not taken in good
faith. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997).
Kuylen has not made a meritorious challenge to the district
court’s denial of IFP and has not shown that she will raise a
nonfrivolous issue on appeal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).
Kuylen’s request for IFP status is DENIED, and her appeal is
DISMISSED as frivolous. See Baugh, 117 F.3d at 202 & n.24; 5TH
CIR. R. 42.2.
MOTION DENIED. APPEAL DISMISSED.

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