Brown v. Williams et al

Filing 2

ORDER that 1 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. Petitioner shall have thirty (30) days from the date this order is entered in which to have the $5.00 filing fee sent to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/20/13. (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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ERICK MARQUIS BROWN,

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Petitioner,
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vs.
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BRIAN WILLIAMS, et al.,
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Respondents.
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2:13-cv-01698-GMN-PAL
ORDER

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This action is a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254,

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by a Nevada state prisoner. Petitioner has submitted a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

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and a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Based on the information regarding petitioner's financial

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status, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner must pay the $5.00 filing fee

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for habeas corpus actions. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Petitioner shall be given an opportunity to pay the

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fee in this action.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

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(ECF 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 $5.00 filing fee sent to the Clerk. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of

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this action.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk SHALL SEND petitioner two copies of this

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order. Petitioner is ordered to make the necessary arrangements to have one copy of this order

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attached to the check in the amount of the $5.00 filing fee.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall RETAIN the petition but not file it at
this time.
Dated this 20th day of September, 2013.

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Gloria M. Navarro
United States District Judge