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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS A. HIGHTOWER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV 06-2941 ALA P

vs.

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a request to proceed in forma

pauperis on appeal.

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that Plaintiff is unable to afford

the costs of suit. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the request for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis on appeal is granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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DATED: September 28, 2007

 /s/ Arthur L. Alarcón UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

Case 2:06-cv-02941-ALA Document 15 Filed 09/28/07 Page 1 of 1