Barnett v. Knowles

Filing 6

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 11/19/08. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2008)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

MICHAEL W. BARNETT, Petitioner, vs. MICHAEL KNOWLES, Respondent.

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No. C 08-04120 JF (PR) ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION

On August 28, 2008, Petitioner filed this pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On that same day, Petitioner filed an in forma pauperis application which is deficient for the following reasons: 1) Petitioner failed to date his signature; 2) the Certificate of Funds in Prisoner's Account was not completed and signed by an authorized officer of the institution; and 3) Petitioner failed to attach a copy of his prisoner trust account statement showing transactions for the last six months. The clerk's notice (Docket No. 4) was not clear in setting forth these deficiencies. In the interest of justice, the Court will extend the time for Petitioner to file a complete in forma pauperis application and the necessary accompanying documents. The application and documentation must be filed with the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date this order is filed. Failure to
Order Granting Extension of Time to file IFP Application P:\PRO-SE\SJ.JF\HC.08\Barnett04120_ifp-eot.wpd

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comply with the Court's order in a timely manner will result in the dismissal of the case without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee. The Clerk shall include two copies of the court's In Forma Pauperis Application with the copy of this order to Petitioner. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: 11/19/08 JEREMY FOGEL United States District Judge

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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Order Granting Extension of Time to file IFP Application P:\PRO-SE\SJ.JF\HC.08\Barnett04120_ifp-eot.wpd

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