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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

STEVEN VLASICH, CASE NO. CV-F-03-6014 OWW SMS HC

Petitioner, ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER’S

REQUEST FOR IN FORMA PAUPERIS

vs. STATUS ON APPEAL

A.K. SCRIBNER, [Doc. 34]

Respondent.

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On November 1, 2005, the Court denied Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus filed

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and judgment was entered the same date. The case is currently on appeal

at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

On December 5, 2005, Petitioner filed a “request for judicial notice.” Petitioner indicates that

he has requested that the Court of Appeals grant him in forma pauperis status as he is unable to pay the

filing fee. (Court Doc. 34.) 

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

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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 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 his 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 application 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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