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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BEN LEE,

Petitioner,

v.

MACOMBER,

Respondent.

No. 2: 14-cv-1667 KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, has filed a petition for a writ of 

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford 

the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See

28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner did not sign his habeas corpus petition. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed 

and petitioner is granted thirty days to file a signed habeas corpus petition.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

2. The petition is dismissed with thirty days to file a signed habeas corpus petition; and 

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for a habeas corpus 

petition.

Dated: July 23, 2014

Lee1667.ord

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