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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM CECIL THORNTON, Civil No. 11-2388 JLS (POR)

Petitioner,

ORDER: 

(1) DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED

IN FORMA PAUPERIS; and

(2) DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

v.

MATTHEW CATE, 

Respondents.

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

The request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED because Petitioner has not provided the

Court with sufficient information to determine Petitioner’s financial status. A request to proceed in

forma pauperis made by a state prisoner must include a certificate from the warden or other appropriate

officer showing the amount of money or securities Petitioner has on account in the institution.

Rule 3(a)(2), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254; Local Rule 3.2. Petitioner has failed to provide the Court with the

required Prison Certificate. 

28 U.S.C. § 2241 NOT THE PROPER VEHICLE

Although Petitioner filed this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, he is a state prisoner in state

custody. Therefore, he may not proceed under section 2241, but may only proceed with a habeas action

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in federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. White v. Lambert, 370 F.3d 1002, 1006-07 (9th Cir. 2004)

(holding that section 2254 is the proper jurisdictional basis for a habeas petition brought by an

individual “in custody pursuant to a state court judgment”). Accordingly, the petition is DISMISSED

without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 20, 2011

Honorable Janis L. Sammartino

United States District Judge

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