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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

VINCENT E. COFIELD, No. 2:15-cv-2554-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

VENEZUELA,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner has not filed a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis, along

with a “certification from the warden or other appropriate officer of the place of confinement

showing the amount of money or securities that the petitioner has in any account in the

institution” as required by Rule 3(a)(2) of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, or

paid the required filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). Petitioner will be provided the

opportunity to submit either a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, with the

required certification, or pay the appropriate filing fee. As to the certification requirement, while

a copy of petitioner’s prison trust account statement certified by prison officials is not required to

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satisfy the requirement, such a statement will suffice. Petitioner is warned that failure to comply

with this order may result in the dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution and failure to

comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner shall submit on the form provided by the Clerk of the Court,

within 30 days from the date of this order, a complete application for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis, with the certification required by Rule 3(a)(2), or pay the appropriate filing fee; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a new form

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner.

DATED: April 27, 2016

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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