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Parties Involved:
Mike Evans
Respondent
Michael Christian Jacob
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL CHRISTIAN JACOB,

Petitioner, No. CIV-S-09-3363 KJM P 

vs.

MIKE EVANS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with 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).

The court can only entertain a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254 on the ground that a state prisoner is in custody in violation of state law. The claim

presented in petitioner’s habeas petition concerns the fact that he has been identified by

corrections officials as a member of the “Crip” prison gang. Because petitioner’s claim does not

concern the fact that he is in custody or the duration of his custody, it is not appropriate for a

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§ 2254 action. Therefore, this case will be dismissed. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Sec. 2254

Cases. 

The claim presented may be more appropriately pursued in an action brought

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court will order the Clerk of the Court to send petitioner a copy of

the court’s form-complaint for prisoners seeking relief under § 1983. If petitioner decides to

commence a § 1983 action, he is warned that the filing fee for a § 1983 action is $350, but the

fee may be paid in installments if petitioner qualifies for in forma pauperis status in the new

case. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the court’s formcomplaint for prisoner’s seeking relief under § 1983 and in forma pauperis form; and

3. This action is dismissed.

DATED: February 11, 2010. 

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