Free Order Dismissing Case - District Court of California - California

Case 3:07-cv-02153-LAB-JMA

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 signed by the warden or other appropriate officer showing the amount of money or securities Petitioner has on account in the institution. Rule 3(a)(2), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254; Local Rule 3.2. Petitioner has provided the Court with an unsigned Prison Certificate, which is insufficient to satisfy the in forma pauperis application requirement. Id. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the request to proceed in forma pauperis, and DISMISSES the case without prejudice. To have the case reopened, Petitioner must, no later
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM MICHAEL DENNISON, Petitioner, v. BEN CURRY, Warden, et al., Respondents.

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ORDER DENYING IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION AND DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE

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than January 14, 2008, provide the Court with: (1) a copy of this Order together with the $5.00 filing fee; or (2) a copy of this Order together with adequate proof that Petitioner cannot pay the $5.00 filing fee. The Clerk of Court shall send Petitioner a blank Southern District of California in forma pauperis application along with a copy of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 16, 2007

H ONORABLE L ARRY A LAN B URNS United States District Judge

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