Lewis v. State of Nebraska

Filing 6

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ADB)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA ERIC F. LEWIS, Petitioner, v. STATE OF NEBRASKA, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 4:12CV3238 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Liberally construed, Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (filing no. 1) and a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing no. 2). Habeas corpus cases attacking the legality of a person’s confinement require the payment of a $5.00 fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). However, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1)-(2), and after considering Petitioner’s financial status as shown in the records of this court, provisional leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and Petitioner is relieved from paying the fee at this time. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing no. 2) is provisionally granted and Petitioner will not be required to pay the $5.00 fee at this time. DATED this 10th day of January, 2013. BY THE COURT: s/ Joseph F. Bataillon United States District Judge

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