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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 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MARCUS D. WASHINGTON, 

Petitioner,

v. 

SECRETARY RALPH DIAZ,

 Respondent. 

Case No. 19-06044 BLF (PR)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION 

OF TIME TO FILE COMPLETE IN

FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION 

On September 9, 2019, Petitioner, a California state prisoner, filed a petition for a 

writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in the Eastern District of California.

(Docket Nos. 1, 2, 4.) The matter was transferred to this Court because Petitioner was 

challenging a conviction out of San Mateo County, making this Court the more convenient 

forum. (Docket No. 4.)

On September 25, 2019, the Clerk sent Petitioner a notice informing him that the 

action was deficient because he did not pay the filing fee or file an In Forma Pauperis

(“IFP”) application. (Docket No. 6.) Petitioner was directed to respond within twentyeight days or else the case would be dismissed. (Id.) Petitioner was also sent a notice that 

the matter was assigned to a magistrate judge and that he must file consent or declination 

to magistrate judge jurisdiction. (Docket No. 5.) When Petitioner failed to file a response 

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in the time provided, the matter was reassigned to this Court. (Docket No. 8.) To date, 

Petitioner has not filed a response to the Clerk’s notice regarding the filing fee or IFP 

application. 

In the interest of justice, Petitioner shall be granted an extension of time to either 

pay the filing fee or file a complete IFP application. Petitioner shall do so no later than 

twenty-eight (28) days from the filing date of this order. 

Failure to respond to this order in the time provided will result in the dismissal 

without prejudice of this action without further notice to Petitioner.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: _November 7, 2019_ ________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN 

United States District Judge 

Order Granting EOT to file IFP App. 

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