Sahagun 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 of Court. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall RETAIN the petition but not file it at this time. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/10/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF: 2 copies to petitioner - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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VICTOR J. SAHAGUN,
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Petitioner,
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BRIAN E. WILLIAMS, et al.,
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Respondents.
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Case No. 2:14-cv-00535-JAD-PAL
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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.
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Petitioner has submitted a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and a petition for a
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writ of habeas corpus. Based on the information regarding petitioner's financial status, the motion to
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proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner must pay the $5.00 filing fee for habeas corpus
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actions. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Petitioner shall be given an opportunity to pay the 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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(Doc. 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 of Court. Failure to do so may result in the
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dismissal of this action.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court SHALL SEND petitioner two copies

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

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

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall RETAIN the petition but not
file it at this time.
Dated: April 10, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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