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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY LEE VOGELSANG,

Petitioner,

vs.

MIKE KNOWLES, WARDEN,

Respondent.

Case No. CIV S-03-0611 (JKS)

O R D E R

On March 25, 2003, Petitioner Gregory Lee Vogelsang filed a petition for habeas corpus. 

Docket No. 1. However, upon Vogelsang’s request, his petition was held in abeyance until he had

exhausted in California state court new claims presented in his federal petition. See Docket Nos. 4

(Mot.); 9 (Order). Vogelsang continued to provide the Court with periodic status reports regarding

his unexhausted claims.

Vogelsang has apparently received a ruling on those claims from the California courts. 

Accordingly, he filed an amended petition for habeas corpus on June 28, 2005, along with

supporting exhibits and a memorandum of points and authorities. See Docket Nos. 34 (Am. pet.);

35 (Exs.); 36 (Mem.). He has also since filed a supplemental memorandum of points and

authorities on the merits of his habeas petition. Docket No. 41. 

Several administrative matters are now pending in this case. First, Vogelsang moves to

proceed in forma pauperis. Docket No. 37. He, along with officials at the institution in which he is

currently housed, certifies to the Court that he currently has no funds in his prisoner’s account. Id. 

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

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of suit. Accordingly, the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Second, Vogelsang moves the Court to send him “a ‘filed’ cover page” of his amended

petition for habeas corpus and his filed exhibits. See Docket Nos. 39; 40. But in reading the

“motions” it is clear that all Vogelsang is requesting is confirmation that the Court has received a

filed copy of his petition and its accompanying support. While the Court will deny the motions, this

Order will serve as confirmation that the Court has indeed received filed copies of Vogelsang’s

filings.

Finally, it appears from a review of the docket in this case that the State has never been

directed to respond to Vogelsang’s initial petition nor his amended petition. Since Vogelsang may

be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of constitutional rights is proved,

Respondents will be directed to file a response to Vogelsang’s application. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

1. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis at Docket No. 37 is GRANTED. 

2. The motions for “filed cover pages” at Docket Nos. 39 and 40 are DENIED.

3. Respondents are directed to file a response to Petitioner’s application within fortyfive (45) days of this Order’s date of service. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An

answer shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the

determination of the issues presented in the application. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases;

4. Petitioner’s traverse, if any, shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days of

service of an answer;

5. If the response to Petitioner’s application is a motion, Petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days of service of the

motion, and Respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed within fifteen (15) days thereafter; and

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6. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of

Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Mary Jo

Graves, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this 29th day of August 2005.

/s/ James K. Singleton, Jr.

JAMES K. SINGLETON, JR. 

United States District Judge 

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