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Parties Involved:
Dell Pullett
Petitioner
Unknown
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DELL PULLETT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S 07-1755 FCD DAD P

vs.

UNKNOWN,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. On October 10, 2007, this court

advised petitioner that, in order to commence an action in this court, he must file a petition for

writ of habeas corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases, and he

must either pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma

pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court granted petitioner thirty days to comply

with the order. Subsequently, the court granted petitioner an additional forty-five days to comply

with the order. 

Petitioner has filed a request to hold this case in abeyance until he finds an

attorney. Petitioner is advised that while his case is pending before this court, he has the

responsibility to prosecute the action. Accordingly, the court will deny petitioner’s request to

stay this litigation. However, the court will grant petitioner a final thirty days to file a petition for

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writ of habeas corpus and pay the required filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma

pauperis. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s December 20, 2007 request to hold this case in abeyance is denied;

and

2. Petitioner is granted a final thirty days from the date of this order to file a

petition for writ of habeas corpus and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner's

failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation for dismissal of this action. 

DATED: January 17, 2008.

DAD:9

pull1755.111(2)

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