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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

WILLIS RANDOLPH, )

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Petitioner, )

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JAMES HAMLET, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:93-CV-05604 LJO JFM P

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED

IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[Doc. #277]

ORDER DISMISSING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. #277]

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

PROCESS APPEAL TO NINTH CIRCUIT

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On May 9, 2008, the Court issued an order which adopted the Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendation in full, denied the petition with prejudice, directed the Clerk to

enter judgment, and declined issuance of a certificate of appealability. Judgment was entered the

same date.

On May 15, 2008, Counsel for Petitioner filed a notice of appeal, request for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis and request for appointment of counsel. As to Petitioner’s notice of

appeal, the Court has declined to issue a certificate of appealability. The Clerk of Court is

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DIRECTED to process the appeal accordingly. Inasmuch as Petitioner was granted leave to

proceed in forma pauperis on September 27, 1993, pursuant to Rule 24(a)(3) of the Federal Rules

of Appellate Procedure, Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is

GRANTED. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel must be dismissed. As noted above, 

judgment was entered in this case on May 9, 2008, and the matter before this Court is terminated. 

Petitioner is advised that he may renew his motion before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1) Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED;

2) Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DISMISSED; and

3) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to process the appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 19, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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