Walker v. Swarthout

Filing 6

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 5/5/11 GRANTING 5 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELVIN WALKER,

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No. CIV S-11-0987-CMK-P

Petitioner,

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vs.

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G. SWARTHOUT,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

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habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging the denial of parole. Pending before the

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court is petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 5). Petitioner’s petition

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will be addressed separately.

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Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing
that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 5) is granted.

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DATED: May 5, 2011
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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