Muhammad v. Diaz

Filing 6

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 1/30/2013 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Donati, J)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MAURICE MUHAMMAD,

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No. 2:13-CV-0153-CMK-P

Petitioner,

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vs.

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RALPH M. DIAZ,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
Petitioner seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner has submitted the

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affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and

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costs or give security therefor. The request will be granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is granted.
DATED: January 30, 2013
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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