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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

MARIO SANCHEZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2909 GEB EFB P 

vs.

M. KNOWLES, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis.

Examination of the supporting affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of

suit. Accordingly, the request is granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Petitioner has also filed a motion to hold his petition in abeyance pending the exhaustion

of potentially dispositive claims in state court. 

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

1. Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

2. Respondents are directed to file and serve a response to petitioner’s motion 

within thirty days from the date of this order. 

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3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, a copy of petitioner's

application for writ of habeas corpus, and a copy of petitioner’s motion for stay and abeyance on

Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: January 17, 2007.

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