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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

MELVIN E. WILLIAMS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-1024 GEB DAD P

vs.

MICHAEL MARTEL, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has also filed an application to proceed in forma

pauperis. Petitioner failed to sign either document. Pursuant to Local Rule 7-131(b), all

pleadings and non-evidentiary documents “shall be signed . . . by the party involved if that party

is appearing in propria persona.” Therefore, the court will dismiss the petition and grant 

petitioner leave to file an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus and a new in forma pauperis

application that have been signed.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s petition, filed on May 12, 2008, is dismissed;

2. Within thirty days from the service of this order, petitioner shall file an

amended petition and a new application to proceed in forma pauperis; the amended petition and

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application must be signed by petitioner; both documents must bear the docket number assigned

to this case; the amended petition must be labeled “Amended Petition;”

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide petitioner with the court’s form

petition for a writ of habeas corpus and application to proceed in forma pauperis by a prisoner;

and 

4. Petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation

that this action be dismissed without prejudice.

DATED: August 26, 2008.

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