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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE ROBERT JENKINS, Civil No. 09cv2431-DMS (WMc)

Petitioner,

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA

PAUPERIS APPLICATION AND

DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

v.

FAKHOURY, Warden,

Respondent.

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has not paid the $5.00 filing fee and 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 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

The request to proceed in forma pauperis is denied because Petitioner has not provided

the Court with sufficient information to determine Petitioner’s financial status. A request to

proceed in forma pauperis made by a state prisoner must include a certificate from the warden

or other appropriate officer showing the amount of money or securities Petitioner has on account

in the institution. Rule 3(a)(2), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254; Local Rule 3.2. Although Petitioner has

attached a copy of his inmate trust account, relevant information has been redacted, and the

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account statement is not certified. Petitioner has failed to provide the Court with the required

certified Prison Certificate. (The proper Southern District in forma pauperis form, which

includes the required Prison Certificate, is attached for Petitioner’s convenience.)

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 January 10, 2010, 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: November 12, 2009

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

CC: ALL PARTIES

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