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Parties Involved:
James Hartley
Respondent
Dennis Thomas
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS THOMAS,

Petitioner,

vs.

JAMES HARTLEY,

Respondent.

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1:09-cv-02252-YNP-DLB (HC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(DOCUMENT #5)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Petitioner has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and a certified copy of petitioner's

prison trust account statement. Examination of these documents reveals that petitioner is unable to

afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 

See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 6, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

0ce24h UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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