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Timestamp: 2018-01-19 17:41:35
Document Index: 550987055

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 2255', '§ 753', '§ 753', '§ 2255', '§ 753', '§ 2250', '§ 753', '§ 2250', '§ 2255']

EDWARD E. COOK, Defendant.
Defendant Edward Cook has submitted directly to the undersigned a pleading captioned "Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Affidavit." Through this pleading, Cook seeks to obtain certain docket entries and transcripts without payment. Although no action is pending, Cook states that these materials are needed to file a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Two statutes, 28 U.S.C. §§ 753(f) and 2250, define the government's responsibility to provide transcripts or other court documents to indigent inmates. Pursuant to § 753(f), the government must furnish transcripts of criminal proceedings where a prisoner has authorization to proceed in forma pauperis, the court finds that the § 2255 action is not frivolous, and the court actually needs the transcript to rule on an issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 753(f). With respect to court documents, § 2250 provides:
Thus, under both statutes, the petitioner must show "a particularized need" for the document requested. Sistrunk v. United States, 992 F.2d 258, 259 (10th Cir. 1993) (addressing requirements of § 753(f) (citing United States v. Maccollom, 426 U.S. 317, 326 (1976)); Bozeman v. United States, 354 F.Supp. 1262, 1263-64 (E.D. Va. 1973) (explaining "particularized need" standard for purposes of § 2250). Here, Cook asserts that he needs the requested documents in connection with a future motion for collateral relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. This broad, vague reason is insufficient. Additionally, his request is premature inasmuch as no request for collateral relief is pending at this time. Accordingly, it is hereby
1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the pleading captioned "Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Affidavit" ...