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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

RAFAEL MUNIZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1373 MCE DAD P

vs.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner at Mule Creek State Prison, has filed a letter with this

court apparently seeking relief from his plea agreement and sentencing in state court. No other

pleadings have been filed by the petitioner. In order to commence an action, petitioner must file

a petition for writ of habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Rules Governing Section 2254

cases, and petitioner must either pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave

to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court will not issue any

orders granting or denying relief until an action has been properly commenced. Petitioner will be

provided the opportunity to file his petition, and to submit an application requesting leave to

proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate filing fee. 

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

1. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a

petition that complies with the requirements of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the

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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the petition must bear the

docket number assigned this case; petitioner must file an original and two copies of the petition. 

Petitioner shall also submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, the application to

proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of Court, or the filing fee in the

amount of $5.00. Petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation

that this matter be dismissed; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for filing

a petition for writ of habeas corpus, and the application to proceed in forma pauperis by a

prisoner.

DATED: August 13, 2007.

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