Lua v. Martel et al

Filing 5

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 2/6/08 ORDERING that petitioner is granted leave to proceed IFP. Petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to amend within 30 days. Clerk to send petitioner the form for application for writ of habeas corpus.(Dillon, M)

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(HC) Lua v. Martel et al Doc. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. M. MARTEL, Warden, Respondent. / Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Examination of the affidavit reveals petitioner is unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Petitioner has failed to sign the petition. Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that all pleadings be signed by a party proceeding pro se. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court will be directed to send petitioner a copy of his petition. Petitioner will be directed to re-file a signed petition within thirty days from the date of this order. Petitioner is cautioned that failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis; 1 Dockets.Justia.com IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JESUS LUA, Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0213 WBS JFM P ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 /001; lua0213.114 2. Petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to amend within thirty days from the date of this order; 3. Any amended petition must bear the case number assigned to this action and the title "Amended Petition" and shall be signed by petitioner; and 4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court's form for application for writ of habeas corpus. DATED: February 6, 2008. 2

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