Mitchell v. Soto

Filing 27

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 12/17/14 GRANTING 22 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NEANO MITCHELL,

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No. 2:14-cv-1438 TLN GGH P

Petitioner,
v.

ORDER

JOHN SOTO,

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Respondent.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has now filed an application to proceed in forma

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pauperis.

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Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford

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the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See

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28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Petitioner’s motion to

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proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 22) is granted.

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Dated: December 17, 2014

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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GGH:076/Mitc1438.ifp

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