Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_16-cv-01406/USCOURTS-caed-2_16-cv-01406-2/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH LEE WARD,

Petitioner,

v.

J. PRICE,

Respondent.

No. 2:16-cv-1406 KJN P

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Petitioner, a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of habeas 

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On August 9, 2016, petitioner was ordered to pay the $5.00 

filing fee within twenty-one days. Twenty-one days have now passed, and petitioner has not paid 

the filing fee or otherwise responded to the court’s order. Petitioner was cautioned that failure to 

pay the fee will result in a recommendation that the application to proceed in forma pauperis be 

denied and the instant action be dismissed without prejudice.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is 

directed to assign a district judge to this case; and

IT IS RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed without prejudice. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, petitioner may file written 

Case 2:16-cv-01406-JAM-KJN Document 6 Filed 09/08/16 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” If petitioner files objections, 

he shall also address whether a certificate of appealability should issue and, if so, why and as to 

which issues. A certificate of appealability may issue under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 “only if the 

applicant has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2253(c)(3). Petitioner is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may 

waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 

1991). 

Dated: September 8, 2016

/ward1406.fpf

Case 2:16-cv-01406-JAM-KJN Document 6 Filed 09/08/16 Page 2 of 2