Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-00550/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-00550-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARMSTER HAMPTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0550 LKK GGH P

vs.

M.C. KRAMER, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

 /

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 an application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner has filed, in addition to a habeas petition, a motion for a stay and

abeyance of the petition, pending exhaustion of state court remedies. Respondent is directed to

file a response to petitioner’s motion within thirty days.

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

1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

Case 2:07-cv-00550-ALA Document 8 Filed 04/06/07 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

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

abeyance of his habeas petition within thirty days from the date of this order. 

3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

the petition for writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and a copy of “application

for stay....,” filed on March 21, 2007, upon Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney

General.

DATED: 4/6/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

hamp0550.100

Case 2:07-cv-00550-ALA Document 8 Filed 04/06/07 Page 2 of 2