Hillard v. Lewien et al
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 2 ) is granted. Ordered by Senior Judge Lyle E. Strom. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(GJG)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
ROBERT S. HILLARD,
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Petitioner,
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v.
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BARBARA LEWIEN, Warden, MIKE )
KINNEY, Director, and
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NEBRASKA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, )
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Respondents.
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8:14CV310
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
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 ORDERED that petitioner’s Motion for Leave to
Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 2) is granted.
DATED this 10th day of October, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Lyle E. Strom
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LYLE E. STROM, Senior Judge
United States District Court
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