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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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 The Prisoner Trust Fund Calculation Sheet must be prepared and signed by an authorized

officer at the incarcerating facility.

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 Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) provides that: “It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel

to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her

address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party

appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and

telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded

to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding

pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”

(Emphasis added..)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

ABDUL M. SHABAZZ

ADC #129836 PETITIONER

VS. 5:05CV00246 GH/JTR

LARRY NORRIS, Director,

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

Petitioner, who is currently confined in the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas Department of

Correction (“ADC”), has filed a habeas Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Docket entry #1.) Before

this matter may proceed, Petitioner must either: (1) pay the $5.00 filing fee in full; or (2) submit a

properly completed Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit, including a

calculation sheet that: (a) is prepared and executed by an authorized official at the incarcerating

facility; and (b) reflects the deposits and monthly balances in the prisoner’s trust account during the

six month period immediately preceding the filing of the action.1

 Petitioner is advised that the

failure to timely and properly comply with this Order could result in the dismissal of this habeas

action, without prejudice, pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).2 

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Finally, the Court notes that Petitioner has not signed his habeas Petition. Rule 2(c) of the

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides that all habeas petitions must “be signed under

penalty of perjury by the petitioner or by a person authorized to sign it for the petitioner under 28

U.S.C. § 2242.” Because Petitioner did not sign his habeas Petition as required by Rule 2(c), the

Court will direct the Clerk to return it to Petitioner for his signature.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Petitioner must, on or before October 7, 2005, file a signed habeas Petition, and

either (1) pay the $5.00 filing fee; or (2) file a properly completed Application to Proceed without

Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit, including include a calculation sheet that: (a) is prepared and

executed by an authorized official at the incarcerating facility; and (b) reflects the deposits and

monthly balances in the prisoner’s trust account during the six month period immediately preceding

the filing of the action.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the Petition (docket entry #1) to Petitioner,

and mail Petitioner an Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit (form AO240).

3. Service of the habeas Petition (docket entry #1) is not appropriate at this time.

Dated this 8th day of September, 2005.

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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