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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

JOSEPH JOHN ETCHEVERRY, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JEANNE WOODFORD, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-00454-OWW-DLB-HC

Appeal Number 06-17398

ORDER REQUIRING PETITIONER TO

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON

APPEAL OR PAY FILING FEE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SERVE

COPY OF THIS ORDER ON COURT OF

APPEALS

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

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On August 29, 2006, Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck issued Findings and Recommendations

that the petition for writ of habeas corpus be denied. On October 13, 2006, District Judge Oliver W.

Wanger adopted the Report and Recommendation and denied the petition. Judgment was entered on

October 13, 2006.

On November 15, 2006, Petitioner filed a notice of appeal. On December 15, 2006, the court

issued an order deeming petitioner's request for certificate of appealability as unnecessary. On

December 22, 2006, the certificate of record was transmitted to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth

Circuit. 

On December 7, 2006, Petitioner filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

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A party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court may proceed in forma

pauperis on appeal without further authorization unless the district court certifies that the appeal is not

taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). In this case, Petitioner paid the filing fee and did not

proceed in this Court in forma pauperis. Thus, Petitioner is not automatically entitled to proceed in

forma pauperis on appeal.

Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure states that a party who desires to

appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district court and attach to that motion a completed

application to proceed in forma pauperis, along with the issues the party intends to present on appeal.

Petitioner’s request, however, was not accompanied by a completed application to proceed in forma

pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. 1914(a); 1915 (a). 

Petitioner did not submit the application to proceed in forma pauperis on the proper form. The

Court will provide Petitioner with the opportunity to submit either the appropriate application and

certified copy of Petitioner’s prison trust account or the $455.00 filing fee.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send Petitioner a copy of the application to

proceed in forma pauperis; 

2. Petitioner is DIRECTED to submit either the completed application, accompanied by a

certified copy of Petitioner’s prison trust account statement for the last six months, or the $455.00 filing

fee, within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order; and

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the Court of Appeals

for the Ninth Circuit. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 10, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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