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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS JOHN HEILMAN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0658 GEB EFB P

vs.

M. KNOWLES, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a prisoner without counsel suing for alleged civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. To proceed with a civil action a party must pay the $350 filing fee required by

28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) or request leave to proceed in forma pauperis and submit the affidavit and

trust account statement required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner has neither paid the fee nor submitted a proper application for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis.

Accordingly, petitioner has 30 days from the date of service of this order to submit either

the filing fee or the application required by § 1915(a). The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail 

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to petitioner a form application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Failure to comply with

this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

So ordered. 

DATED: April 25, 2008.

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