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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

TIMOTHY D. JOHNSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0831 FCD KJM P

vs.

K. MENDOZA POWERS,

Respondent. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to

afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner challenges his sentence imposed following his 1991 conviction for

attempted murder. The court’s records reveal that petitioner has previously filed an application

for a writ of habeas corpus attacking the conviction and sentence challenged in this case. See

October 17, 2001 Findings and Recommendations issued in CIV S-01-1830 LKK GGH. Before

petitioner can proceed with the instant application he must move in the United States Court of

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Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for an order authorizing the district court to consider the

application. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3). Therefore, petitioner's application must be dismissed

without prejudice to its refiling upon obtaining authorization from the United States Court of

Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed

without prejudice. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twenty

days after being served with these findings and recommendations, petitioner may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's

Findings and Recommendations.” Petitioner is advised that failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951

F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: October 9, 2007. 

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