(HC) Johnson v. Lazano

Filing 7

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 11/17/2020 GRANTING petitioner's #2 motion to proceed ifp. (Yin, K)

Case 2:20-cv-02038-KJM-DMC Document 7 Filed 11/18/20 Page 1 of 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL SAMUEL JOHNSON,

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Petitioner,

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No. 2:20-CV-2038-KJM-DMC-P

v.

ORDER

LAZANO,

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Respondent.

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

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habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s motion for

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leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2). Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required

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by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that Petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security

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therefor.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is granted.

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Dated: November 17, 2020
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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