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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

EDDIE C. SPENCE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S 07-2434 GEB DAD P

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CA,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner at High Desert State Prison, has filed an application for

an extension of time to file a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner has also filed an application for

appointment of counsel. In order to commence an action, petitioner must file a petition for writ

of habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases, and petitioner

must either pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma

pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court will not issue any orders granting or

denying relief until an action has been properly commenced. Therefore, petitioner’s application

for an extension of time will be denied. In addition, petitioner’s application for appointment of

counsel will be denied. Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to file his petition, and to

submit an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate

filing fee.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s November 13, 2007 application for an extension of time is denied;

2. Petitioner’s November 13, 2007 application for appointment of counsel is

denied;

3. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a

petition that complies with the requirements of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the petition must bear the

docket number assigned this case. Petitioner shall also submit, within thirty days from the date

of this order, the application to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of

Court, or the filing fee in the amount of $5.00. Petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will

result in a recommendation that this matter be dismissed; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for filing

a petition for writ of habeas corpus and the application to proceed in forma pauperis by a

prisoner.

DATED: November 28, 2007.

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