Bontrager v. United States of America

Filing 16

MINUTE ORDER: The following Minute Order is made at the direction of the Court, the Hon. Mary Alice Theiler, United States Magistrate Judge: Petitioner submitted a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal (Dkt. 15), but did not utilize th e proper form. Because petitioner seeks to vacate his conviction, he should complete a Declaration and Application to Proceed IFP in a Federal Habeas Action. Petitioner is directed to complete and return the proper application within thirty (30) da ys of the date of this Minute Order. Failure to comply may result in denial of the IFP motion. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Minute Order and the habeas IFP form to petitioner. (CDA)(cc: Order and Habeas IFP form to sent petitioner via U.S. Mail) Modified on 4/28/2017 to correct docket text (CDA).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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WINSTON G. BONTRAGER,
Petitioner,

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CASE NO. C16-0086-RAJ

v.
MINUTE ORDER

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.

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The following Minute Order is made at the direction of the Court, the Hon. Mary Alice
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Theiler, United States Magistrate Judge:
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Petitioner submitted a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal (Dkt. 15), but
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did not utilize the proper form. Because petitioner seeks to vacate his conviction, he should
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complete a Declaration and Application to Proceed IFP in a Federal Habeas Action. Petitioner is
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directed to complete and return the proper application within thirty (30) days of the date of this
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Minute Order. Failure to comply may result in denial of the IFP motion. The Clerk is directed to
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send copies of this Minute Order and the habeas IFP form to petitioner.
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DATED this 27th day of April, 2017.
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WILLIAM M. MCCOOL, Clerk
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By:
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MINUTE ORDER
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s/ Rhonda Stiles
Deputy Clerk