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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

GARLAND PROCTOR,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0377 RRB DAD P

vs.

B. CURRY, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

On July 12, 2007, petitioner filed a request to voluntarily dismiss his habeas

petition in a separate action before the undersigned (No. CIV S-05-2431 MCE DAD), indicating

that he is unable to proceed in that action. Petitioner has not filed a similar request in this

recently filed action. Good cause appearing, the court will order petitioner to file a declaration in

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this action, informing the court of whether he wishes to pursue this action or voluntarily dismiss

it. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; and

2. Within ten days of the date of this order, petitioner shall file a declaration

informing the court of whether he wishes to pursue this action or voluntarily dismiss it.

DATED: August 2, 2007.

DAD:9

proc0377.dec

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