Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_10-cv-00165/USCOURTS-caed-2_10-cv-00165-0/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Donald Barlow
Petitioner
J.W. Haviland
Respondent

Document Text:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD BARLOW,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-10-0165 GGH P

vs.

J.W. HAVILAND, 

Respondent. ORDER

 /

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges the Governor’s decision to

reverse the 2008 California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) decision, that found him suitable for

parole. Petitioner has not, however, filed an in forma pauperis affidavit or paid the required

filing fee ($5.00). See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a); 1915(a). Petitioner will be provided the

opportunity to either submit the appropriate affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma

pauperis or submit the appropriate filing fee.

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

rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition.

/////

/////

Case 2:10-cv-00165-JKS Document 4 Filed 02/12/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

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

1. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an

affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee;

petitioner's failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the in forma

pauperis form used by this district;

3. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition

within sixty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An

answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues

presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

4. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if any,

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

5. If the response to the habeas 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 respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days

thereafter; and

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

consent/reassignment form contemplated by Appendix A(k) to the Local Rules of this court

together with a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on

Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: February 11, 2010

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:ab

barl0165.100.ifp 

Case 2:10-cv-00165-JKS Document 4 Filed 02/12/10 Page 2 of 2