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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

THOMAS EUGENE MOORE, No. CIV S-09-2838-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

MIKE KNOWLES,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s request for

leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 8, 10). Petitioner’s petition will be addressed

separately.

Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing

that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. His request will

therefore be granted.

Petitioner had also filed a motion for additional time in which to submit his

complete application to proceed in forma pauperis. Prior to the court issuing any order on that

motion, Petitioner filed his application. To the extent Petitioner’s applicaiton was filed beyond

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the 30 days the court provided, Petitioner’s motion for additional time will be granted. 

Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is considered timely filed.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 8, 10) is

granted; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for additional time to submit his application (Doc. 9) is

granted.

DATED: January 22, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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