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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

CHARLIE CHONG THAO,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-3572 EFB P

vs.

WARDEN SWARTHOUTH, ORDER

Respondent.

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

28 U.S.C. § 2254. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

On January 5, 2010, the court found that petitioner had failed to pay the filing fee

required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) or a request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(a). Petitioner was granted thirty days in which to pay the filing fee or file an application

to proceed in forma pauperis and was warned that failure to comply would result in a

recommendation that this action be dismissed.

The 30-day period expired without petitioner submitting the filing fee, a completed in

forma pauperis application, or any other response to the court’s order. Accordingly, the

undersigned recommended on March 18, 2010 that the action be dismissed without prejudice. 

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However, on April 14, 2010, petitioner submitted a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The

court therefore vacates the Order and Findings and Recommendations dated March 18, 2010. 

The court will rule on plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis and screen the case

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 cases in due course.

So ordered.

Dated: May 11, 2010.

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