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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

ROBERT E. POWELL,

Petitioner,

v.

CCOUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:20-CV-0043-DMC-P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of 

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s motion for 

leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2). Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required 

by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security 

therefor. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for leave to 

proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is granted.

Dated: January 13, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:20-cv-00043-WBS-DMC Document 4 Filed 01/13/20 Page 1 of 1