CARD v. MCNEIL

Filing 4

ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by JAMES ARMANDO CARD - response due 12/4/2008) and reply to be filed within 30 days from filing of response; signed by JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 10/17/08. (tss)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION JAMES ARMANDO CARD, Petitioner, vs. WALTER A. MCNEIL, Respondent. __________________________/ ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE ANSWER Upon consideration of Petitioner James Armando Card's Motion to Proceed as Indigent Prisoner (doc. 2), it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. The motion (doc. 2) is granted. Petitioner shall be allowed to CASE NO. 4:08cv448-SPM

proceed with this case without prepayment of fees and costs. 2. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Stephen White, Esq.,

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Florida, Florida Capitol, Plaza Level One, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1050. 3. Within forty-five (45) days from the date this order is entered on the

docket, Respondent shall file an answer in compliance with Rule 5 of the Rules

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Governing � 2254 Cases. Petitioner may file a reply within thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of Respondent's answer. DONE AND ORDERED this 17th day of October, 2008.

s/ Stephan P. Mickle
Stephan P. Mickle United States District Judge

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