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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

MICHAEL R. WAGGONER PETITIONER

Reg #44210-008

VS. CASE NO.: 2:15CV00129 BSM/BD

C.V. RIVERA, Warden,1

Federal Correctional Complex,

Forrest City, Arkansas RESPONDENT

ORDER

Petitioner Michael R. Waggoner has filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas

corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Docket entry #1) Mr. Waggoner has not filed a motion

to proceed in forma pauperis or paid the $5.00 filing fee to the Court. If he wishes to

pursue this case, Mr. Waggoner must file a request to proceed in forma pauperis, along

with a certificate that complies with the requirements in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2), or pay

the $5.00 filing fee within thirty (30) days of this order. Failure to comply with this order

will result in dismissal of this action under Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) and the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure. 

The Clerk of Court is directed to send Mr. Waggoner an application to proceed in

forma pauperis, along with a copy of this order.

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In his petition, Mr. Waggoner names the United States of America as the

respondent. The proper respondent in a case brought under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 is the

person who has custody over the petitioner. 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The clerk is directed to

revise the docket to substitute C.V. Rivera for the United States of America as the

Respondent in this case.

Case 2:15-cv-00129-BSM Document 2 Filed 08/18/15 Page 1 of 2
DATED this 18th day of August, 2015.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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