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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRAVIS CHELBERG,

Petitioner,

v.

FBOP DIRECTOR,

Respondent.

Civ. Case No. 3:19-cv-0748-BTM

Crim. Case No. 3:09-cr-0365-BTM

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST 

FOR COPY OF DOCKET AND 

DENYING REQUEST FOR OTHER 

COURT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT

[Civ. Case, ECF No. 28]

Before the Court is Petitioner Travis Chelberg’s pro se motion seeking copies 

of the docket for Case No. 3:19-cv-0748-BTM-RBB and the Local Rules of Practice 

for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (the “Local 

Rules”). (Civ. Case, ECF No. 28.) Petitioner argues he is entitled to copies of 

such documents without (pre)payment because he is purportedly indigent. (Id. at 

3.) Yet Petitioner does not explain why his indigency entitles him to free copies of 

Court documents.1 See Porter v. Dep't of Treasury, 564 F.3d 176, 180 n.3 (3d Cir. 

 

1 While Petitioner cites 28 U.S.C. § 753 on the face of his instant motion, that

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2009) (“[T]he granting of [in forma pauperis] status exempts litigants from filing 

fees only. It does not exempt litigants from the costs of copying and filing 

documents; service of documents other than the complaint; costs; expert witness 

fees; or sanctions.” (internal citations omitted)). Further, he has not demonstrated 

that he does not have access to the Local Rules, which are available electronically 

at https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/rules/local-rules.aspx. 

Upon the foregoing and due consideration, Petitioner’s motion (Civ. Case, 

ECF No. 28) is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART. The Clerk is directed to 

send Petitioner a copy of the docket in Case No. 3:19-cv-748-BTM at no expense. 

Except as otherwise provided by law, Petitioner must prepay for any other copies 

he desires.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2019

 

provision relates solely to transcripts of Court proceedings. See 28 U.S.C. § 

753(f).

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