Davis v. Pollard

Filing 5

ORDER signed by Judge Rudolph T. Randa on 11/20/2014 DENYING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Davis must pay $5.00 filing fee within 30 days of the date of this Order. Respondent to file answer or other responsive pleading within 30 days of the date of this Order. (cc: all counsel) (cb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
JAMES JERMAINE DAVIS,
Petitioner,
-vs-

Case No. 14-C-1444

WILLIAM POLLARD, Warden,
Waupun Correctional Institution,
Respondent.
DECISION AND ORDER

James Jermaine Davis requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis
in connection with this action for habeas relief. Davis’ motion [ECF No. 2]
is DENIED because his prisoner trust account statement demonstrates
that he can easily afford the minimal $5.00 filing fee to commence this
action. Therefore, Davis must pay the filing fee within thirty (30) days of
the date of this Order.
The Court also conducted an initial review of Davis’ petition, and is
unable to conclude that Davis is not entitled to habeas relief. Therefore, the
respondent should file an answer or other responsive pleading no later
than thirty (30) days after the Court receives Davis’ filing fee.

Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 20th day of November, 2014.

SO ORDERED:
__________________________
HON. RUDOLPH T. RANDA
U.S. District Judge

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