Melcher v. Holland

Filing 4

ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE; DENYING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 4/18/12. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH J. MELCHER,

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Petitioner,

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vs.
KIM HOLLAND, Warden,
Respondent.

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No. C 12-0544 JSW (PR)
ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE;
DENYING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Docket No. 2)

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Petitioner, a prisoner of the State of California, has filed a habeas corpus petition
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has filed an application to proceed in forma
pauperis (“IFP”). The application indicates that for the six months prior to filing his
petition, Petitioner’s prison trust account had average monthly balances of over three
thousand dollars. He has more than enough money to pay the modest $5.00 filing fee.
The IFP application (docket number 2) is DENIED.
Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, Petitioner shall pay the $5.00
filing fee by mailing it to the Clerk of Court with a clear indication that it is for case
number C 12-0544 JSW (PR)). Petitioner’s failure to pay the filing fee in accordance
with this order will result in the dismissal of this matter.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 18, 2012
JEFFREY S. WHITE
United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH J MELCHER,

Case Number: CV12-00544 JSW

Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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v.
KIM HOLLAND et al,
Defendant.

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District
Court, Northern District of California.
That on April 18, 2012, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said
copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing
said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery
receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

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Joseph J. Melcher G-62372
California Correctional Institution State Prison
P.O. Box 1906
Tehachapi, CA 93581
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Dated: April 18, 2012
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Jennifer Ottolini, Deputy Clerk