Coffey v. Sexton

Filing 2

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Therefore, the Clerk is DIRECTED to photocopy page 14 (the signature page) of the pleading and to send the original to the petitioner, while retaining the photocopy for the Court's file. The Clerk is fu rther DIRECTED to send petitioner an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Finally, the Clerk is DIRECTED to hold the petition for thirty (30) days pending receipt of the completed signature page of the petition and either the $5.00 filing fee or a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 1/26/2015. (BJL, )***Mailed to Johnny William Coffey, along with AO240 IFP Application and Certificate of Inmate Account, a copy of signature page and the original.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
at CHATTANOOGA

JOHNNY WILLIAM COFFEY,
Petitioner,
v.
DAVID SEXTON, Warden,
Respondent.

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No.: 1:15-cv-05-HSM-SKL

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This is a pro se state prisoner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2254 (Doc. 1). The petitioner has not signed his pleading, has not paid the
required $5.00 filing fee, nor has he submitted an application to proceed in forma
pauperis.
Therefore, the Clerk is DIRECTED to photocopy page 14 (the signature page) of
the pleading and to send the original to the petitioner, while retaining the photocopy for
the Court’s file. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to send petitioner an application to
proceed in forma pauperis. Finally, the Clerk is DIRECTED to hold the petition for
thirty (30) days pending receipt of the completed signature page of the petition and either
the $5.00 filing fee or a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis.
Petitioner is advised that failure to sign the petition and pay the filing fee, or
submit a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, within the time allowed

will result in the automatic dismissal of this action without further notice by the Clerk of
Court.
ENTER:
/s/ Harry S. Mattice, Jr._______
HARRY S. MATTICE, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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