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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

Eastern District of California

Andrew Otton, Jr.,

Petitioner, No. Civ. S 05-2021 MCE PAN P

vs. Findings and Recommendations

Arnold Schwarzenegger,

Respondent.

-oOoPetitioner seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a

habeas corpus action. A habeas petitioner must either pay a

$5.00 filing fee or submit an affidavit showing he or she is

unable to pay or give security for the fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Petitioner’s in forma pauperis affidavit shows he currently

is employed. His average monthly balance over the last six

months was $199.43 and his average monthly deposits over the last

six months were $67.05. Petitioner has failed to show he is 

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unable to pay the filing fee. Alexander v. Carson Adult High

School, 9 F.3d 1448 (9th Cir. 1993). 

Accordingly, the court hereby recommends petitioner’s motion

to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and he be required to

submit the $5.00 filing fee. 

Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l), these

findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States

District Judge assigned to this case. Written objections may be

filed within 20 days of service of these findings and

recommendations. The document should be captioned “Objections to

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” The district

judge may accept, reject, or modify these findings and

recommendations in whole or in part.

Dated: November 22, 2005. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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