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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

MELVIN LOVE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-1573 GEB KJM P

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner at High Desert State Prison, has filed a letter seeking

review of his conviction; he has filed no other pleadings. In order to commence an action,

petitioner must file a petition for writ of habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure, and petitioner must either pay the required filing fee or file an application

requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court

will not issue any orders granting or denying relief until an action has been properly commenced. 

Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to file his habeas petition, and to submit an

application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate filing fee. 

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

1. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a

petition that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the petition must bear the docket number assigned

this case; petitioner must file an original and two copies of the petition; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for filing

a petition for writ of habeas corpus. 

DATED: October 3, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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