Torres v. Houston

Filing 7

ORDER - The Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing 2 ) is provisionally granted and Petitioner will not be required to pay the $5.00 fee at this time. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MARCO ENRIQUE TORRES JR.,
Petitioner,
V.
ROBERT HOUSTON,
Respondent.

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4:13CV3027

ORDER

Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254
(filing 1), a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing 2), and a copy of his
institutional account statement (filing 3).
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 ORDERED that the Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (filing 2)
is provisionally granted and Petitioner will not be required to pay the $5.00 fee at this time.
DATED February 27, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
S/ F.A. Gossett
United States Magistrate Judge