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Parties Involved:
Kenya Gayles
Petitioner
D. K. Sisto
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENYA GAYLES,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2774 GEB EFB P

vs.

D. K. SISTO, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On April 13, 2010, petitioner requested an extension of time to submit an

application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). On April 15, 2010,

petitioner filed the application.

The court file reflects that petitioner paid the filing fee for this action. Rule 24(a) of the

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a party to a district court action who desires

to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must file a motion in the district court which: 

(A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4 of the Appendix of Forms the party’s

inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs;

(B) claims an entitlement to redress; and

(C) states the issues that the party intends to present on appeal. 

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Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1). Petitioner has filed a form “Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

By a Prisoner” stating his inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs. The declaration

fails to include many details prescribed by Form 4 of the Appendix of Forms, however. In

addition, petitioner has not described the issues he intends to present on appeal. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s July 16, 2009, request to

proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is

directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,

and plaintiff is advised that he may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in the United

States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(5).

The court HEREBY ORDERS:

1. Good cause appearing, petitioner’s April 13, 2010, request for an extension of time is

granted and petitioner’s April 15, 2010, application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is

deemed timely filed.

2. Petitioner’s April 15, 2010 request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied

without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United

States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and plaintiff is advised that he may file a motion to

proceed in forma pauperis in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. See Fed.

R. App. P. 24(a)(5).

Dated: May 7, 2010

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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