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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ENRIQUE VASQUEZ,

Petitioner,

v.

WILLIAM L. MUNIZ,

Respondent.

No. 2:16-cv-0042 CKD P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison, has filed a motion asking that the 

court appoint counsel to assist petitioner with an action for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2254. In order to properly commence a § 2254 action, petitioner must file a petition for writ of 

habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases, and petitioner 

must either pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma 

pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court will not consider appointing counsel 

until these steps have been taken. Accordingly, petitioner’s motion will be denied without 

prejudice. 

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

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1) is denied without 

prejudice;

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2. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a petition 

that complies with the requirements of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. The petition must bear the docket 

number assigned this case. Petitioner shall also submit, within thirty days from the date of this 

order, the application to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of Court, or 

the filing fee in the amount of $5.00. Petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will result in a 

recommendation that this matter be dismissed; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for filing a 

petition for writ of habeas corpus, and the application to proceed in forma pauperis by a prisoner.

Dated: January 12, 2016

1/mp

vasq0042.nopetition

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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