Feldman v. Baca et al

Filing 5

ORDER - Petitioner shall file an application for leave to proceed IFP accompanied by a signed financial certificate and a statement of his inmate account. The Clerk shall send forms to petitioner (mailed 10/22/2013). In the alternative, petitioner shall pay the filing fee of $5, accompanied by a copy of this order. Petitioner shall have 30 days to comply (due by 11/21/2013). Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 10/22/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BENJAMIN J. FELDMAN,

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Petitioner,

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vs.

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Case No. 3:13-cv-00566-RCJ-WGC

MR. BACA, et al.,

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ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner has submitted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

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He has not submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. He has submitted a letter (#3)

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stating that the filing fee was enclosed, but in fact the fee was not enclosed. Petitioner will need to

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resolve the financial situation before the action may proceed.

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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: This 22ndday of October, 2013.
Dated: This 17th day of October, 2013.

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ROBERT C. JONES
Chief United States District Judge