Walker, Benjamin v. Pollard, William

Filing 6

ORDER granting petitioner's 5 motion to extend the time to pay his filing fee. This case is hereby reopened and petitioner's 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus is taken under advisement for a decision as to whether an order should issue directing respondent to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 10/7/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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ORDER
Petitioner,
11-cv-618-bbc
v.
WILLIAM POLLARD,
Respondent.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This case was closed because petitioner did not pay the $1.84 initial partial filing fee
by the September 29, 2011 due date. Now petitioner has paid the $1.84 filing fee and filed
a motion to extend the time to pay the initial partial filing fee or in the alternative to waive
the filing fee, dkt. #5. Petitioner’s motion to extend the time to pay the initial partial
payment will be granted and the court will accept his $1.84 payment.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that petitioner Benjamin Walker’s motion to extend the time to pay
his filing fee, dkt. #5, is GRANTED. This case is hereby reopened and petitioner’s petition
for a writ of habeas corpus is taken under advisement for a decision as to whether an order

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should issue directing respondent to show cause why the petition should not be granted. As
soon as a decision is reached, the parties will be notified.
Entered this 7th day of October, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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