Torres v. Attorney General of the State of Nevada

Filing 2

ORDER Denying 1 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner shall have 30 days from the date this order is ENTERED in which to have the designated fee sent to the Clerk. Clerk shall RETAIN the petition but not file it at this time. Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 7/19/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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ALBERTO CARO TORRES,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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D.W. NEVENS, et al.,

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Respondents.

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ORDER

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This is a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in which petitioner, a

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state prisoner, is proceeding pro se. Petitioner has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF

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No. 1). Based on the information concerning petitioner's financial status, the court finds that the motion

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to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied. Petitioner must pay the full filing fee of $5.00.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF

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No. 1) is DENIED. Petitioner shall have thirty (30) days from the date this order is ENTERED in

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which to have the designated fee sent to the Clerk. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this

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action. The Clerk is directed to RETAIN the petition but not file it at this time.

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DATED: July 19, 2011

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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