Blackwell v. Williams et al

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ORDER that petitioner shall file an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, or pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days from the date this order is entered. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 5/6/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JERROD G. C. BLACKWELL,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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Case No. 2:13-cv-00491-APG-GWF

BRIAN E. WILLIAMS,

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ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner, who is in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections, has submitted a

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petition for a writ of habeas corpus (#1). He did not submit an application to proceed in forma

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pauperis, nor did he pay the filing fee of five dollars ($5.00).

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED petitioner shall file an application for leave to proceed in

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forma pauperis, accompanied by a signed financial certificate and a statement of his inmate account.

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The clerk of the court shall send petitioner a blank application form for incarcerated litigants. In the

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alternative, petitioner shall make the necessary arrangements to pay the filing fee of five dollars

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($5.00), accompanied by a copy of this order. Petitioner shall have thirty (30) days from the date

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that this order is entered to comply. Failure to comply will result in the dismissal of this action.

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DATED: May 6, 2013.

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ANDREW P. GORDON
United States District Judge