Norris v. The Nebraska Supreme Court et al

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (FilingNo. 2 ) is granted. The next step in this case is for the Court to conduct a preliminary review of the habeas corpus petition in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases. The Court will conduct this review in its normal course of business. 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
HEATH E. NORRIS,
Petitioner,
v.
THE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT,
and NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES’
DIRECTOR SCOTT R. FRAKES,
Respondents.

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8:16CV59

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (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 filing fee. 28 U.S.C.
§ 1914(a). However, after considering Petitioner’s financial status as shown in the records
of this Court (see inmate trust account statement at Filing No. 4), provisional leave to
proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and Petitioner is relieved from paying the filing
fee at this time. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED: Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing
No. 2) is granted. The next step in this case is for the Court to conduct a preliminary
review of the habeas corpus petition in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing
Section 2254 cases. The Court will conduct this review in its normal course of business.

DATED this 5th day of February, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/Laurie Smith Camp
Chief United States District Judge