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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL JOE SMITH, 

Petitioner,

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D.L. RUNNELS, Warden,

Respondent.

 

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No. C 05-3822 JSW (PR)

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION

FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS WITHOUT

PREJUDICE TO PETITIONER

FILING A COMPLETED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS APPLICATION WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS

(Docket No. 2)

On September 22, 2005, Petitioner, a prisoner of the State of California, filed

habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging the constitutional

validity of his state conviction and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (docket no. 2). 

On that same date, the Clerk of the Court sent Petitioner a notification that he had neither

paid the filing fee nor submitted a complete application for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis (docket no. 3). Petitioner was notified that he had not submitted a Certificate of

Funds in Prisoner's Account nor attached a copy of the prisoner trust account statement

for the last six months. The Court provided a copy of the correct form to proceed in

forma pauperis, along with a return envelope, instructions, and a notification that the

case would be dismissed if Petitioner failed to pay the fee or file the completed

application within thirty days. 

On November 22, 2005, Petitioner sent a letter regarding the case, but failed to

provide the Court with the certificate or trust account statement. Thereafter, on

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December 2, 2005, Petitioner filed an amended petition. Petitioner again failed to

provide the documentation in support of his in forma pauperis application. Accordingly, 

Petitioner's in forma pauperis application is DENIED. (Docket no. 2).

However, the denial is without prejudice to Petitioner filing a completed

application and signed and certified trust account documents within thirty days of the

date of this order. The Court will use the information provided on the certificate of

funds and the trust account statement to determine whether in forma pauperis status will

be granted. In the alternative, Petitioner may pay the $5.00 filing fee within thirty days. 

If he chooses to pay the filing fee, Petitioner shall include with the payment a clear

indication that it is for this case number, C 05-3822 JSW (PR). Failure to timely comply

with this order will result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 9, 2006 

 

 JEFFREY S. WHITE

United States District Judge

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