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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD REYNIR SULLIVAN, Civil No. 08-0406 BEN (AJB)

Petitioner,

ORDER DISMISSING CASE 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH

LEAVE TO AMEND

v.

MATTHEW MARTELL, Warden

Respondent.

On January 14, 2008, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for

Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in the United States District Court for the

Central District of California. On March 3, 2008, the case was transferred to this Court.

It appears from the docket forwarded by the Central District that Petitioner has failed to

pay the $5.00 filing fee and has failed to move to proceed in forma pauperis. Because this Court

cannot proceed until Petitioner has either paid the $5.00 filing fee or qualified to proceed in

forma pauperis, the Court DISMISSES the case without prejudice and with leave to amend. See

Rule 3(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. If Petitioner wishes to proceed with this case, he must submit,

no later than May 12, 2008, a copy of this Order with the $5.00 fee or with adequate proof of

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his inability to pay the fee. The Clerk of Court shall send a blank Southern District of California

In Forma Pauperis Application to Petitioner along with a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 5, 2008

Hon. Roger T. Benitez

United States District Judge

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