Morton v. Gilbert

Filing 3

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge David W. Christel.**1 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Cecil Morton, Prisoner ID: 725136)(CMG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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8 CECIL L MORTON,

Petitioner,

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CASE NO. 3:17-CV-05536-RJB-DWC
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.

11 MARGARET GILBERT,
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Respondent.

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This is a federal habeas action filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has submitted an

15 application seeking leave to proceed with this action in forma pauperis. Petitioner’s application
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17 in forma pauperis (Dkt. 1) is therefore GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file petitioner’s
18 petition for writ of habeas corpus without the prepayment of fees. The Clerk is further directed
19 to send a copy of this Order to petitioner.
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Dated this 13th day of July, 2017.

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David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS - 1