Gomez v. Busby

Filing 5

ORDER Denying 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and Directing the CDCR to Collect the $5.00 Filing Fee and Forward it to the Clerk of Court. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 7/6/10. (Copy of order to Matthew Cate, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 1515 S Street, Suite 502, Sacramento, CA 95814). (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(vet)

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-PCL Gomez v. Busby Doc. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v. TIMOTHY F. BUSBY, Respondent. LEONEL GOMEZ, Plaintiff, Civil No. 10cv1115-BTM (PCL) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING THE CDCR TO COLLECT THE $5.00 FILING FEE AND FORWARD IT TO THE CLERK OF COURT On May 19, 2010, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. On May 27, 2010, this Court denied the application to proceed in forma pauperis because Petitioner failed to include a certificate from the warden or other appropriate officer showing the amount of money or securities Petitioner has on account in the institution. [Doc. No. 3]. The Court further notified Petitioner that in order to avoid dismissal of his case, he must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or provide adequate proof of his inability to pay no later than July 26, 2010. Id. On June 18, 2010, Petitioner filed a second motion to proceed in forma pauperis, which includes a Prison Certificate, a copy of Petitioner's prison trust account statement, and a signed "Trust Account Withdrawal Authorization." [Doc. No. 4] According to Petitioner's trust account statement, he has a $153.42 balance in his prison account. The filing fee associated with this -110cv1115 Dockets.Justia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 type of action is $5.00. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). It appears Petitioner can pay the requisite filing fee. CONCLUSION AND ORDER Good cause appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. 2. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. The Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or his designee shall, upon receipt of this Order, collect the $5.00 filing fee and forward that amount to the Clerk of Court . THE FILING FEE SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY THE NAME AND NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS ACTION. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on Matthew Cate, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 1515 S Street, Suite 502, Sacramento, California 95814. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: July 6, 2010 Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz United States District Judge -2- 10cv1115

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