Decoteau v. Kenney

Filing 10

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: Petitioner's Motions for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing Nos. 2 and 7 ) are granted. Ordered by Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
CHRISTOPHER DECOTEAU,
Petitioner,
v.
MICHAEL KENNEY,
Respondent.

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CASE NO. 4:14CV3166

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254
(Filing No. 6), and two Motions for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing Nos. 2 and
7). 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. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED: Petitioner’s Motions for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
(Filing Nos. 2 and 7) are granted.

DATED this 29th day of August, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

s/Laurie Smith Camp
Chief United States District Judge