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Nature of Suit Code: 463
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CUONG QOUC LAU, Civil No. 10-2694-JLS (RBB)

Petitioner,

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA

PAUPERIS APPLICATION AND

DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

vs.

ROBERT CULLY, ACTING ASSISTANT

FIELD OFFICER DIRECTOR,

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., 

Respondent.

Petitioner, a detainee in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, proceeding pro se, has filed a Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner has also filed a request to proceed in

forma pauperis which reflects a $254.45 trust account balance at the facility in which he is

presently confined.

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It appears Petitioner can afford the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the

request to proceed in forma pauperis, and DISMISSES the case without prejudice. To have the

case reopened, Petitioner must, no later than March 11, 2011, provide the Court with: (1) 

a copy of this Order together with the $5.00 filing fee; or (2) a copy of this Order together with

adequate proof that Petitioner cannot pay the $5.00 filing fee.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 10, 2011

Honorable Janis L. Sammartino

United States District Judge

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