Anant Kumar Tripati v. Richard H. Rison, Warden, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988). · Go Syfert
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cited Cited as authority (rule) Turner v. Maeda
D. Nev. · 2025 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Iske v. State of Nevada
D. Nev. · 2025 · confidence medium
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that 24|| the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 9] is ADOPTED in its entirety, 25] and plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis [ECF No. 6] is DENIED. 2 Tram i U.S. District JudgeYennifer Al orsey Dated: March 12, 2025 > The Ninth Circuit has determined that a magistrate judge is not empowered to deny a request to proceed in forma pauperis, Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988), so the undersigned issues this report and recommendation rather than an order.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Iske v. State of Nevada
D. Nev. · 2025 · confidence medium
Martinez v. YIst, 951 24] F.2d 1153, 1157 (9th Cir. 1991). 25 26 27), ——__________ > The Ninth Circuit has determined that a magistrate judge is not empowered to deny a request to proceed in forma pauperis, Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988), so the undersigned issues this report and recommendation rather than an order.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Colbert v. Bennett
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
And, “it is well settled 11 that a magistrate judge may grant a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, but ‘has no authority to 12 issue a dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status absent compliance with section 13 636(c).’” Smith v. Officer Sergent, No. 215CV0979GEBDBP, 2016 WL 6875892 , at *1 (E.D. 14 Cal. Nov. 21, 2016) (quoting Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988)). 15 Here, Judge Vaughan granted Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, thus, the 16 magistrate judge acted within the confines of her authority.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) (PC) Callender v. Ghillarduci
E.D. Cal. · 2024 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 15 1988) (holding that when deciding an IFP motion, “a magistrate can prepare a report and 16 recommendation which, after allowing opportunity for objections, a district judge can review and 17 adopt, see 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b) . . .”); 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b) (magistrate judge shall file proposed 18 findings and recommendations to which a party may file written objections; district judge shall 19 make a de novo determination accepting, rejecting, or modifying the findings or 20 recommendations).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Blevins v. O'Malley
E.D. Wash. · 2024 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988). 24 Plaintiff has not consented to proceed before a magistrate judge. 25 Accordingly, IT IS RECOMMENDED: 26 1.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jay Hymas v. Usdoi
9th Cir. · 2023 · confidence medium
Ct. for N. Dist. of Cal., 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir. 1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jay Hymas v. Usdoi
9th Cir. · 2023 · confidence medium
Ct. for N. Dist. of Cal., 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir. 1988).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dudley v. Clavelle
W.D. Wash. · 2022 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-549 (9th Cir. 20 1988). 21 The Court should direct plaintiff to pay the Court filing fee within 21 days of 22 adoption of this order if he wishes to proceed with this action.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Chlentzos-Williams v. Burien District Court
W.D. Wash. · 2021 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988). 6 Before the Court may dismiss the complaint as frivolous or for failure to state a 7 claim, though, the Court should normally give plaintiff notice of the deficiencies of his or 8 her complaint and allow plaintiff to amend the complaint prior to dismissal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sanders v. Deputy District Attorney V. Lai
E.D. Cal. · 2021 · confidence medium
While denying a request to 10 | proceed in forma pauperis is considered a dispositive action that would have required the 11 || assigned magistrate judge to issue findings and recommendations which would then have been 12 | reviewed by the undersigned, see Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988); 28 U.S.C. 13 § 636(b)(1)(B), (©), granting a request to proceed in forma pauperis requires no such treatment.” 14 || Indeed, when dispositive action was taken on plaintiff's complaint, it was undertaken by way of 15 | findings and recommendations (Doc.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Perrin v. Saul
E.D. Wash. · 2020 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988). 25 Plaintiff has not consented to proceed before a magistrate judge.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) (PS) Leskinen v. Perdue
E.D. Cal. · 2019 · confidence medium
Cal. Nov. 21, 2016) (“[I]t is well settled that a magistrate 10 | judge may grant a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, but “thas no authority to issue a 11 | dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status absent compliance with section 636(c).” (citing 12 | Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir. 1988)). 13 For these reasons, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that Plaintiffs’ motion to proceed in 14 || forma pauperis on appeal (ECF No. 74) is GRANTED. 15 || Dated: December 9, 2019 Aectl Aharon 17 KENDALL J.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Armando Aceves v. State
9th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kelvin Allen v. Meyer
9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
In other cases, rather than dismiss the appeal, we have transferred the case back to the district court in the interest of justice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 . 2 See, e.g., In re San Vicente Med. *869 Partners Ltd., 865 F.2d 1128 , 1131 (9th Cir.1989) (“Rather than dismiss this appeal, however, we transfer this matter in the interest of justice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 , to the district court for further action.”); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (same).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ruiz v. Martin
6th Cir. · 2001 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Claude E. Saunders v. Director of Motor Vehicles Basuras Towing Co. Municipal Citrus Judicial District County of Los Angeles State of California California Highway Patrol
9th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Sec. 1291 ." Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988)
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wondiyrad Kabede v. California Medical Facility
9th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Sec. 636 (c)(1) (1988); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988). 4 Here, the parties did not consent to the magistrate judge's exercise of jurisdiction over the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Patricia Helen Bush v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
10th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950)(denial of motion to proceed in forma pauperis is appealable order); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988)(same); see, e.g., McNeil v. Guthrie, 945 F.2d 1163, 1168 (10th Cir.1991)(reversing district court's denial of in forma pauperis status). 4 In this case, because appellant seeks leave to file an appeal from a bankruptcy court's order, rather than to file a case initially, we examine whether the order to be appealed is final and appealable.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Vladimir Yovev v. Northrop Corp Gary R. Gibeaut Robert Wasserwald
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950) (per curiam); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988)
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Melvin Anderson v. Bert M. Montague
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950) (per curiam); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988) 3 Anderson's request that this court grant his "ex parte motion for summary judgment pending appeal" is denied
discussed Cited as authority (rule) John Trygve Lie Bulled v. Sal Pallavicini, Editor Recycler Papers & Loot Limited Paper Recycler Paper & Loot Limited Paper
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Court, 339 U.S. 844, 845 (1950) (per curiam); Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988) 2 Bulled resided in London, England, at the time he filed his declaration 3 The court also noted that Bulled's allegations that the defendants violated the law did not constitute a claim for relief and that there appeared to be no jurisdictional basis for suit in federal court
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ralph Randolph Rea v. Brenda Burns, Warden, Northern Nevada Correctional Center (2×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Sec. 1291 ." Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir.1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Wallace R. Baldwin v. County of Guilford Walter A. Burch, A/K/A \Sticky
unknown court · 1992 · confidence medium
This Court has no jurisdiction over the appeal. * Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988); Silberstein v. Silberstein, 859 F.2d 40, 41-42 (7th Cir. 1988).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) David Lee Carter v. George Herron William H. Lloyd, Frank Basile Terry Lunsford W. Jeff Reynolds
6th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084 ; 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Roosevelt Lee Howard
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Samuel B. Kyle v. Bill R. Story, Warden
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Thomas E. Roberts v. Bill Story, Warden, Dr. Bohringer
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Eva Patrick Verner v. Margaret C. Hambrick, Warden, Fci, Lexington
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dickey v. Collins
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) John A. Caldwell, Jr. v. Dewey Sowders, Warden, Northpoint Training Center Attorney General of Kentucky
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-59 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) David Havlovic v. United States
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Jerome Fleming v. Lt. Lolin Jones, T.M. Welch, Michael Dutton, Jim Rose, Charles Bass, W.H. Lloyd
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Buster Chandler v. Knoxville Police Department
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Eubank v. Norris
6th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir.1984) (per curiam).
cited Cited as authority (rule) John E. Reneer v. Mike Samberg
6th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Calvin Buchanan v. George W. Wilson, John T. Wigginton, Secretary Corrections Cabinet Lt. Joe Rion Julie Westerfield Robert Swift
6th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam); McGraw v. Connelly (In re Bell & Beckwith ), 838 F.2d 844 , 848 n. 5 (6th Cir.1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Securities & Exchange Commission v. American Principals Holdings, Inc. (In re San Vicente Medical Partners Ltd.)
9th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Id.; Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir.1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re San Vicente Medical Partners Limited, Debtor. Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Principals Holdings, Inc., San Vicente Medical Partners, Ltd., Debtor-In-Possession-Appellant v. Ashley S. Orr, Receiver of American Principals Corporation, a California Corporation, Receiver-Appellee
9th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
Id.; Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 549 (9th Cir.1988). 31 Rather than dismiss this appeal, however, we transfer this matter in the interest of justice pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
discussed Cited "see" Brianna K. Blue v. Jeff Macomber, et al.
E.D. Cal. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See 6 || Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge 7 || lacks authority to issue dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status). 8 For the reasons set forth above, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows: 9 1.
discussed Cited "see" (SS) Metzger v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D. Cal. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988) 22 (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks authority to issue dispositive order 23 denying in forma pauperis status). 24 Presently, a filing fee of $405.00 is required to commence a civil action in this 25 court.
discussed Cited "see" (PS) Jensen v. City and County of San Francisco
E.D. Cal. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th 26 Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks authority to issue 27 dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status). 28 Further, “[a] district court may deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis at the 1 outset if it appears from the face of the proposed complaint that the action is frivolous or 2 without merit.” Minetti v. Port of Seattle, 152 F.3d 1113, 1115 (9th Cir. 1998) (quoting 3 Tripati v. First Nat.
cited Cited "see" Hill v. O'Malley
S.D. Cal. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 21 847 F.2d 548, 548 (9th Cir. 1988).
discussed Cited "see" Mendonca v. Lee
E.D. Cal. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See 15 Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge 16 lacks authority to issue dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status).
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. Planet Fitness
E.D. Cal. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See 15 Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-549 (9th Cir. 1988) (explaining a magistrate judge “has no 16 authority to issue a dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status” without the consent of the 17 parties under 28 U.S.C. § 636 ).
discussed Cited "see" (PS) Melton v. Stockton Police Dept.
E.D. Cal. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 , 7 || 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks authority to issue 8 | dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status).
discussed Cited "see" (SS) Carranza v. Commissioner of Social Security
E.D. Cal. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all 6 || parties, magistrate judge lacks authority to issue dispositive order denying in forma pauperis 7 || status). 8 Presently, a filing fee of $402.00 is required to commence a civil action in this court. 9 || However, based on the information in the affidavit, it is clear that a one-time $402 payment may 10 || represent a significant strain on plaintiff's budget.
discussed Cited "see" (PS) Braggs v. Ricketts
E.D. Cal. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 6 || 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks 7 || authority to issue dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status). 8 Presently, a filing fee of $402.00 is required to commence a civil action in this court. 9 || However, based on the information provided by plaintiff, it is clear that a one-time $402.00 10 || payment may represent a significant strain on his monthly budget.
discussed Cited "see" Jimenez v. County of San Joaquin
E.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 9 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks 10 authority to issue dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status).
discussed Cited "see" Thomas v. California Stop
E.D. Cal. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548, 548-49 (9th 6 || Cir. 1988) (absent consent of all parties, magistrate judge lacks authority to issue dispositive 7 || order denying in forma pauperis status).
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Anant Kumar TRIPATI, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Richard H. RISON, Warden, Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
87-6205, 87-6210.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
May 23, 1988.
847 F.2d 548
Hug, Brunetti, Noonan.
Cited by 94 opinions  |  Published

Tripati appeals a magistrate’s denial of his motion to proceed in the district court in forma pauperis. We conclude that we lack jurisdiction over Tripati’s appeals and transfer them to the district court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631.

On May 21, 1987, Tripati attempted to file a civil rights complaint, along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, in the district court for the Central District of California. The Clerk assigned a miscellaneous docket number to the pleadings, but did not officially file them. Without assigning the case to a district judge, the clerk sent the file to a United States Magistrate. The Magistrate issued an order filed the same day on a form stating as follows: IT IS ORDERED that the application of plaintiff or petitioner to file the action without prepayment of the filing fee is DENIED for the following reason(s): Failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The clerk entered the order denying in forma pauperis status on the miscellaneous docket sheet and retained a copy of the complaint. The clerk then sent Tripati’s complaint back to Tripati along with a copy of the magistrate’s order and a letter informing Tripati that if he wished to file the complaint, he would have to pay the required fees. Tripati filed a notice of appeal (no. 87-6205).

On July 1, 1987, Tripati again attempted to file the complaint along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The clerk and a different magistrate again followed the procedures described above. Tripati filed a notice of appeal (no. 87-6210).

A denial of a motion to proceed in forma pauperis is a final judgment that is immediately appealable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Roberts v. United States District Court, 339 U.S. 844, 70 S.Ct. 954, 94 L.Ed. 1326 (1950) (per curiam). Under 28 U.S.C. § 636, a United States Magistrate may not enter a final judgment on a motion to proceed in forma pauperis unless the matter has been referred to him or her by the court and the parties consent to have the magistrate decide the motion and enter judgment. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084 (6th Cir.1984); Alaniz v. California Processors, Inc., 690 F.2d 717, 720 (9th Cir.1982); see also, Geaney v. Carlson, 776 F.2d 140, 142 (7th Cir.1985) (opinion of the court by Wright, senior circuit judge sitting by designation). The motions in these cases were not referred to the magistrates by any order of a district judge. Indeed, no judge was even assigned to the cases. Nor can we detect a local rule or general order of the court referring in forma pauperis motions to magistrates. More importantly, Tripati never gave his consent to the decision and the entry of a final judgment on the motion by a magis[*549] trate. While a magistrate can prepare a report and recommendation which, after allowing opportunity for objections, a district judge can review and adopt, see 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), a magistrate has no authority to issue a dispositive order denying in forma pauperis status absent compliance with section 636(c). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to review these purported orders. Ambrose, 729 F.2d at 1085; Alaniz, 690 F.2d at 720.

Rather than dismiss the appeal, however, the interests of justice weigh in favor of transferring these cases to the district court for further action consistent with this opinion. 28 U.S.C. § 1631. It is so ordered.