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Parties Involved:
Roderick Washington
Petitioner
J. Woodford
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODERICK WASHINGTON,

Petitioner,

v.

J. WOODFORD,

Respondent.

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CV F 05-1506 REC DLB HC

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME

TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On January 30, 2006, the undersigned issued an order directing Petitioner to file a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, pay the five dollar

($5.00) filing fee within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the order. On February 7, 2006,

the order was returned to the Court with a notation that Petitioner “refused” the mail. (Court

Doc. 7.) On February 16, 2006, Petitioner filed a notice regarding his application to proceed in

forma pauperis. 

In his notice, Petitioner contends he has attempted to comply with the court order by

submitting some “30 to 40 in forma pauperis applications” to prison officials. But, Petitioner

claims, prison officials have “obstructed and impeded” all of his attempts by “thwarting his legal

mail to and from the courts.” Petitioner does not support this broad claim with any specifics. In

addition, the claim is difficult to believe considering Petitioner managed to file a notice less than

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thirty days after the order was issued in this case. Petitioner has also filed numerous motions and

declarations in other ongoing cases. See, e.g., Washington v. Woodford, Case No. 1:05-CV-1487

OWW LJO HC. Moreover, Petitioner has refused mail from the Court in another case. See

Washington v. Woodford, Case No. 1:05-CV-1505 OWW WMW HC.. 

The Court will grant Petitioner an extension of time to comply with the court order and

file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, pay the filing fee.

If Petitioner’s attempts to comply are met with resistance by prison officials, Petitioner is

directed to notify the Court with specifics. The Court will not consider his claim of mail

tampering without at least a modicum of explanation. For instance, when did Petitioner attempt

to comply, how did he attempt to comply, with whom did he submit his requests, in what ways

were his requests thwarted or impeded, how has his mail been tampered with, why has he been

able to file various pleadings with the court yet fail to submit the filing fee or in forma pauperis

application, and why has he refused mail in certain instances? Petitioner is advised that should

he fail to comply, the Court will issue Findings and Recommendations to the assigned district

judge for dismissal of the action.

Accordingly, Petitioner is GRANTED an extension of time of thirty (30) days to file a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 6, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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