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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

DAMIEN LEE DAVIS,

Petitioner,

v.

F. FOULK, et al.,

Respondent.

No. 2:15-cv-2379 CKD P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner at High Desert State Prison, has filed a motion seeking an 

extension of time to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus. No other pleadings have been filed 

by the petitioner. In order to commence an 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 issue any orders granting or 

denying relief until an action has been properly commenced. Therefore, petitioner’s motion will 

be denied without prejudice. Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to file his petition, and to 

submit an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate 

filing fee. 

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

1. Petitioner’s November 16, 2015 motion 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 must file an original and two copies of the petition. 

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: November 24, 2015

2/md; davi2379.Nopetition

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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