Scott v. Sherman

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 12/4/2017 ORDERING 1 Petition dismissed with leave to amend within 45 days after the date of issuance of this Order. (Henshaw, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDRE RENE SCOTT,

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No. 2:17-CV-02444-GGH

Petitioner,

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v.

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STU SHERMAN,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed what purports to be an application

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for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has not, however, filed an in

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forma pauperis affidavit or paid the required filing fee ($5.00). See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a),

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1915(a). Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to either submit the appropriate affidavit in

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support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or submit the appropriate filing fee.
In reviewing the pleading filed by petitioner it is clear that he is not sufficiently familiar

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with the requirements for presenting a complete habeas corpus petition required under section

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2254. As a result the court will direct the Clerk of the Court to provide him with this District’s

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form habeas corpus petition to assist him in filing an appropriate pleading. Petitioner shall,

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within 45 days of the date of this Order return a completed copy of each of the foregoing

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documents.

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In light of the foregoing IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Petition will dismissed with leave to amend;

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the following documents:

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a. A copy of the in forma pauperis form used by this district;

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b. A copy of the approved Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus form used by this

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District
3. Petitioner shall file his amended petition, using this court’s approved form, 45 days

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after the date of the issuance of this Order together with either the required filing fee

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or a completed in forma pauperis request.

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Dated: December 4, 2017
/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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