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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH I. EDMONTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV -05-0855 LKK CMK

vs.

 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 

Respondent. Order

-oOoPetitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The filing fee for a writ of habeas corpus is $5.00. 

28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). This fee may be waived for a prisoner “who submits an affidavit that

includes a statement of all assets such prisoner possesses and that the person is unable to pay

such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). On May 2, 2005 petitioner filed a

motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner’s application, however, was not complete. 

Petitioner failed to answer questions two through seven.

Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that:

1. Petitioner shall, within thirty days from the date of this order, submit either a

completed application to proceed informa pauperis or the filing fee. Petitioner’s 

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failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed;

and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the in forma

pauperis form used in this district.

DATED: June 30, 2005.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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