Simpson v. Ahlin

Filing 4

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 4/14/2015. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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1:15-cv-00562-GSA (HC)

EARL SIMPSON,
Petitioner,
v.
PAM AHLIN,

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(ECF No. 2)

Respondent.

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Petitioner is serving a civil commitment term and proceeding with a petition for writ of
mandamus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 1651.
Petitioner has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Examination of these

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documents reveals that Petitioner is unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, the

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motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. See 28 U.S.C. ' 1915.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 14, 2015

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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