Morgan v. State of Missouri

Filing 4

ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk shal docket this petition as James Morgan vs. Dean Minor. Signed by Honorable Henry E. Autrey on 4/19/10. (CLA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JAMES MORGAN, Petitioner, vs. DEAN MINOR, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER This matter is before the Court on petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Upon consideration of the financial affidavit, the Court has determined that petitioner is unable to afford to pay the filing fee. Consequently, the Court will grant the motion. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall docket this petition as James Morgan v. Dean Minor.1 Dated this 19th day of April, 2010.

Case No. 4:10CV586 HEA

HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Petitioner has named as respondent the State of Missouri. The proper respondent for a prisoner in custody pursuant to a state judgment is the state officer having custody of the applicant. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254, Rule 2(a). Dean Minor, Warden of the Moberly Correctional Center, is the proper respondent.

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