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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

ADONAI EL-SHADDAI,

aka JAMES R. WILKERSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0925 GEB JFM P

vs.

V.M. ALMAGER, 

Respondent. ORDER

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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.

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).

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file an answer.

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

1. Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 

2. Respondents are directed to file an answer within forty-five days from the date

of this order. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Respondents shall include with

the answer any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues

presented in the application. Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

3. Petitioner's traverse, if any, is due on or before thirty days from the date

respondents’ answer is filed.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus on Jennifer Neil, Supervising Assistant Attorney

General.

DATED: May 29, 2008.

/001;el-sh0925.100

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