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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT LEE TUNSTALL, JR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0037 FCD EFB P

vs.

FINN, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis.

Examination of the affidavit reveals petitioner is unable to afford the costs of this action. 

Accordingly, leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner has failed to adequately specify the grounds for relief in his petition. Under

Rule 2(c) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, a petition must: (1) specify the grounds for relief

available to the petitioner; (2) state the facts supporting each ground; (3) state the relief

requested; (4) be printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten; and (5) be signed under penalty of

perjury by the petitioner or by a person authorized to sign it for the petitioner under 28 U.S.C. §

2242. 

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Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to amend

within thirty days from the date of this order;

2. Any amended petition must bear the case number assigned to this action and the

title “Amended Petition”; and

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

application for writ of habeas corpus. 

DATED: January 16, 2007.

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