Jackson v. Williams et al

Filing 10

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 8 the application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 9 the motion to reopen is DENIED. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 11/30/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROBERT JACKSON,
Petitioner,
vs.

Case No. 2:16-cv-02033-APG-NJK
ORDER

WARDEN WILLIAMS, et al.,
Respondents.

The court dismissed this action without prejudice to commencing a new action because
petitioner did not pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 3.
Instead of following instructions, petitioner has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis
(ECF No. 8) and a motion to reopen (ECF No. 9) in this action.1 Petitioner should follow the
court’s instructions and commence a new action.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No.
8) is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to reopen (ECF No. 9) is DENIED.
Dated: November 30, 2016.

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ANDREW P. GORDON
United States District Judge

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Petitioner states that the court has granted him leave to proceed in forma pauperis in case
2:16-cv-01878-APG-GWF. The docket for that case shows that the application to proceed in forma
pauperis still is pending.