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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN MARVIN BALLARD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-2527 LKK DAD P

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, an inmate at the Sacramento County Main Jail, has filed a petition for a

writ of error coram nobis. He also has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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

rights is proved, respondent will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s petition for a writ of

error coram nobis.

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

1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 12), filed on

September 19, 2008, is granted; 

2. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s petition for a writ of

error coram nobis within sixty days from the date of this order. An answer shall be accompanied

by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues presented in the petition;

3. If the response to the petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be

filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer;

4. If the response to the petition is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or statement

of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the

motion, and respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days thereafter;

and

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, a copy of the petition

for writ of error coram nobis, and a copy of the court’s form regarding consent or request for

reassignment on the United States Attorney or his authorized representative

DATED: October 7, 2008.

DAD:4

ball2527.100

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