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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD EDMUND NICHOLS,

Petitioner,

v.

UNKNOWN,

Respondent.

No. 2:15-cv-0522 DAD P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. However, petitioner has failed to file his request to proceed 

in forma pauperis on the form used for this district or else pay the required filing fee ($5.00). See

28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a); 1915(a). Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to either submit the 

appropriate affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or submit the 

appropriate filing fee.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s March 9, 2015 request to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is denied

without prejudice.

2. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an affidavit in 

support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee; petitioner’s 

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

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

form used by this district.

Dated: March 23, 2015

DAD:10/md

nich0522.101a

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