Knight v. Myers

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
PHYLLIS M. KNIGHT, next friend of Cotrell
T. Knight;
Petitioner,
vs.
MICHAEL MYERS,
Respondent.
8:25CV483
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on what the Court has liberally construed and
docketed as Petitioner Phyllis M. Knight’s (“Petitioner”) Notice of Appeal and Motion for
Leave to Appeal in Forma Pauperis (“IFP”). Filing No. 5. Petitioner filed her Notice of
Appeal on November 26, 2025. Petitioner appeals from the Court’s Memorandum and
Order and Judgment dated October 30, 2025. Filing Nos. 3 & 4. Upon review of
Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appeal IFP, the Court finds Petitioner is entitled to
proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appeal in Forma Pauperis,
Filing No. 5, is granted.
Dated this 26th day of November, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
Joseph F. Bataillon
Senior United States District Judge
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