Chapman v. Retelsdorf, et al

Filing 26

ORDER that Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 7 ) 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 Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
BILLIE JOE CHAPMAN,
Petitioner,
v.
JUDGE RETELSDORF, SEAN
LYNCH, Douglas County Attorney
Office, MARK FOXHALL, Douglas
County Department of Corrections,
C.E.O., and KLAUS HARTMANN,
Lincoln Regional Center, M.D.,
Respondents.

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8:17CV317

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. 7). 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. 22), leave to
proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and Petitioner is relieved from paying the filing
fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in
Forma Pauperis (Filing No. 7) 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 26th day of September, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge