Montague v. Lee

Filing 3

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Accordingly, Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. 1] is DENIED. Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $5.00 filing fee within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Petitioner is NOTIFIED that if he fails to timely pay the filing fee, the Court will assess the filing fee and dismiss this action for want of prosecution and for failure to comply with Court orders. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 03/23/2017. (C/M to pro se Plaintiff) (AMP)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT GREENEVILLE
CHARLES MONTAGUE,
Petitioner,
v.
RANDY LEE,
Respondent.

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No.

2:17-CV-018-JRG-MCLC

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This is a pro se prisoner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
2254. Now before the Court is Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc.
1]. It is apparent from the trust fund statement filed therewith, however, that Petitioner has
$51.21 in his inmate trust account [Doc. 1-1 p. 1], which is more than enough to pay the $5.00
filing fee in this matter. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
[Doc. 1] is DENIED. Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $5.00 filing fee within thirty (30) days
of entry of this order. Petitioner is NOTIFIED that if he fails to timely pay the filing fee, the
Court will assess the filing fee and dismiss this action for want of prosecution and for failure to
comply with Court orders.
SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
s/J. RONNIE GREER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE