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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TERRY LYNN CULTON

Petitioner,

v.

GAIL LEWIS, WARDEN

Respondent.

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CV F 03-6446 OWW DLB HC

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER’S

REQUEST FOR IN FORMA PAUPERIS

STATUS ON APPEAL

[Doc. 33]

On September 6, 2005, Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254 was denied and judgment was entered in favor of Respondent. The case is

currently on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

On December 8, 2005, Petitioner submitted a request to proceed in forma pauperis on

appeal as he is indigent and unable to pay the filing fee on appeal. 

A party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court may proceed

in forma pauperis on appeal without further authorization unless the district court certifies that

the appeal is not taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. Pro. 24(a)(3). In this case, Petitioner paid

the filing fee, and therefore did not proceed in this Court in forma pauperis. Thus, Petitioner is

not automatically entitled to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure states that a party who desires

to appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district court, and attach to that motion a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. Here, Petitioner did not submit an

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application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by a certified copy of Petitioner’s prison

trust account. See 28 U.S.C. 1914(a); 1915 (a). The Court, however, will provide Petitioner

with the opportunity to submit the appropriate application and certified copy of Petitioner’s

prison trust account.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner an application to proceed in

forma pauperis;

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Petitioner shall

submit a complete in forma pauperis and certified copy of his prison trust account

or pay the required filing fee; and

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2005 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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