Russell v. Borders

Filing 7

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 03/13/18 GRANTING 4 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Plummer, 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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RONALD RUSSELL,

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No. 2:17-CV-2487-MCE-CMK-P

Petitioner,
vs.

ORDER

DEAN BORDERS,

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Respondent.

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

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of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner seeks leave to proceed in forma

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pauperis. Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that

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petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. The request will be

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granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 4) is granted.

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DATED: March 13, 2018
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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