Johnson v. Rackley
Filing
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 11/30/2017 DIRECTING petitioner to submit, within 30 days from the date of this order, on the form provided by the Clerk of the Court, a complete application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, with the certification required by Rule 3(a)(2), or pay the appropriate filing fee. (York, 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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TYRONE DANIEL JOHNSON,
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No. 2:17-CV-2017-CMK-P
Petitioner,
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vs.
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RON RACKLEY,
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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 has not filed a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis, along
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with a “certification from the warden or other appropriate officer of the place of confinement
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showing the amount of money or securities that the petitioner has in any account in the
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institution” as required by Rule 3(a)(2) of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, or
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paid the required filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). Petitioner will be provided the
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opportunity to submit either a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, with the
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required certification, or pay the appropriate filing fee. As to the certification requirement, while
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a copy of petitioner’s prison trust account statement certified by prison officials is not required to
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satisfy the requirement, such a statement will suffice. Petitioner is warned that failure to comply
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with this order may result in the dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution and failure to
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comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Petitioner shall submit on the form provided by the Clerk of the Court,
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within 30 days from the date of this order, a complete application for leave to proceed in forma
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pauperis, with the certification required by Rule 3(a)(2), or pay the appropriate filing fee; and
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The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a new form
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner.
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DATED: November 30, 2017
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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