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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

SOPHEAP SOPA CHHOEUNG,

Petitioner,

vs.

JOHN TILTON,

Respondent.

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1:08-cv-01337-SMS (HC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(DOCUMENT #2)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Petitioner has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of petitioner's prison

trust account statement. Examination of these documents reveals that petitioner is unable to afford

the costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. See

28 U.S.C. § 1915.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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