Free Order IFP Denied - Case Dismissed - District Court of California - California

Case 3:08-cv-01434-DMS-JMA

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Filed 08/11/2008

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA


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ISHMAEL SHUMARI MWESIGWA, Petitioner,

Civil No.

08-1434 DMS (JMA)

D. K. SISTO, Warden, Respondent.

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION AND DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has not paid the $5.00 filing fee and has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The request to proceed in forma pauperis is denied because Petitioner has not provided the Court with sufficient information to determine Petitioner's financial status. A request to proceed in forma pauperis made by a state prisoner must include a certificate from the warden or other appropriate officer showing the amount ofmoney or securities Petitioner has on account in the institution. Rule 3(a)(2), 28 U.S.C. foIl. § 2254; Local Rule 3.2. Petitioner has failed to provide the Court with the required Prison Certificate.
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Case 3:08-cv-01434-DMS-JMA

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Accordingly, the Court DENIES the request to proceed in forma pauperis, and 2
DISMISSES the case without prejudice. To have the case reopened, Petitioner must, no later 3
than October 14, 2008, provide the Court with: (1) a copy ofthis Order together with the $5.00 4
filing fee; or (2) a copy ofthis Order together with adequate proofthat Petitioner cannot pay the 5 $5.00 filing fee. The Clerk ofthe Court is directed to send Petitioner a blank Southern District
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in forma pauperis form, which includes the required Prison Certificate.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dana M. Sabraw United States District Judge

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