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Parties Involved:
Brent Eugene Bailey
Petitioner
Warden
Respondent

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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

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17 Petitioner Brent Eugene Bailey filed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus in this matter 

18 in June 2023 and paid the filing fee. The Magistrate Judge later issued findings and 

19 recommendations that this matter be dismissed without prejudice, and the court adopted that 

20 recommendation. See F&Rs, ECF No. 7, adopted, ECF No. 10. Petitioner then filed a notice of 

21 appeal, ECF No. 12, and a motion in this court seeking authorization to proceed in forma pauperis 

22 on appeal, ECF No. at 13, as required by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(1). 

23 According to his affidavit, he has no assets, and his income is composed of gifts of about $200 

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25 Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis meets the requirements of 28 U.S.C. 

26 § 1915(a) by showing “he cannot pay the court costs and still afford the necessities of life.” 

27 Escobedo v. Applebees, 787 F.3d 1226, 1234 (9th Cir. 2015). An individual need not be 

Brent Eugene Bailey, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

Warden, 

Respondent. 

No. 2:23-cv-01087-KJM-EFB 

ORDER 

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1 “absolutely destitute” to qualify for in forma pauperis status. Adkins v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours 

2 & Co., Inc., 335 U.S. 331, 339 (1948). 

3 The application (ECF No. 13) is granted. 

4 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

5 DATED: October 23, 2024. 

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