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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONEL GOMEZ, Civil No. 10cv1115-BTM (PCL)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND 

DIRECTING THE CDCR TO COLLECT

THE $5.00 FILING FEE AND

FORWARD IT TO THE CLERK OF

COURT 

v.

TIMOTHY F. BUSBY,

Respondent.

On May 19, 2010, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for a Writ

of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, along with a motion to proceed in forma

pauperis. On May 27, 2010, this Court denied the application to proceed in forma pauperis

because Petitioner failed to include a certificate from the warden or other appropriate officer

showing the amount of money or securities Petitioner has on account in the institution. [Doc.

No. 3]. The Court further notified Petitioner that in order to avoid dismissal of his case, he must

either pay the $5.00 filing fee or provide adequate proof of his inability to pay no later than July

26, 2010. Id. 

On June 18, 2010, Petitioner filed a second motion to proceed in forma pauperis, which

includes a Prison Certificate, a copy of Petitioner’s prison trust account statement, and a signed

“Trust Account Withdrawal Authorization.” [Doc. No. 4] According to Petitioner’s trust account

statement, he has a $153.42 balance in his prison account. The filing fee associated with this

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type of action is $5.00. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). It appears Petitioner can pay the requisite

filing fee. 

CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Good cause appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED.

2. The Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or

his designee shall, upon receipt of this Order, collect the $5.00 filing fee and forward that

amount to the Clerk of Court . THE FILING FEE SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY

THE NAME AND NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS ACTION.

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on Matthew Cate,

Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 1515 S Street, Suite 502,

Sacramento, California 95814.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 6, 2010

Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz

United States District Judge

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