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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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NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARTHUR E. MENDEZ, 

Petitioner,

 vs.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY,

Respondent. 

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No. C 06-0743 JF (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a letter with the Court

requesting an extension of time to file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on February

2, 2006. On that same day, the Court sent a notification to Petitioner informing him that

he had neither paid the filing fee nor submitted a completed application for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis. The Court provided a copy of the correct in forma pauperis

application, along with a return envelope, and a notification that the case would be

dismissed if Petitioner failed to pay the fee or file the completed application within thirty

days. 

On February 15, 2006, the Court sent a second notification to Petitioner informing

him that he had not filed a petition or pleading in the instant action. The Court notified

Petitioner that if he did not submit a petition or complaint within thirty days the action

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would be dismissed and the file closed. 

As of the date of this order, Petitioner has not filed a petition or application to

proceed in forma pauperis, nor paid the filing fee. Accordingly, the instant habeas action

is dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute this matter pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

P. 41(b). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _______________ JEREMY FOGEL 

United States District Judge

6/7/06

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This is to certify that a copy of this ruling was mailed to the following:

Arthur E. Mendez

T-21071

CSP -Los Angeles County 

44750 60th Street West

Lancaster, CA 93536-7620

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