Timothy Turner seeks to proceed in for-ma pauperis (“IFP”) to appeal the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint for failure to state a claim. Turner alleged that the defendants failed to protect him from an attack by a fellow inmate.

By moving to proceed IFP, Turner is challenging the district court’s certification that his appeal was not taken in good faith. See Baugh v. Taylor, 117 F.3d 197, 202 (5th Cir. 1997); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R.App. P. 24(a)(3). Our review of the record indicates that Turner’s allegations state a failure-to-protect claim under the Eighth Amendment. See Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 842, 838, 114 S.Ct. 1970, 128 L.Ed.2d 811 (1994). Whether the facts ultimately will prove a failure-to-protect claim is not a question to be answered at this stage of the proceedings. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983).

Accordingly, the motion to proceed IFP is GRANTED. The judgment and certification decision are VACATED. The case is REMANDED for further proceedings.