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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

JOHN P. LANNING,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2895 FCD EFB P

vs.

M. KRAMER, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. By order filed November 1, 2007, the court directed plaintiff to submit

applications to proceed in forma pauperis and for a writ of habeas corpus on the forms used in

this district. 

Petitioner has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs

of suit. 

Petitioner has yet to file an amended petition. 

Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; and

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2. Petitioner is granted an extension of time of 30 days from the date this order is served 

within which to file an amended petition on the form used in this district. Failure to do so within

the allotted time may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. The Clerk of the

Court is directed to send to plaintiff another copy of the form used in this district to apply for a

writ of habeas corpus. 

Dated: December 18, 2007.

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