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AGREDANO v. SALINAS, Civ S-10-0427 KJM EFB P. (2012)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20120504735 Visitors: 11
Filed: Apr. 30, 2012
Latest Update: Apr. 30, 2012
Summary: ORDER EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge. Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Judgment was entered in this action on February 17, 2012. On February 27, 2012, petitioner filed a notice of appeal. On March 6, 2012, petitioner filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a party to a district court action who desir
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ORDER

EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Judgment was entered in this action on February 17, 2012. On February 27, 2012, petitioner filed a notice of appeal. On March 6, 2012, petitioner filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

Rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a party to a district court action who desires to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal must file a motion in the district court which:

(A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4 of the Appendix of Forms the party's inability to pay or to give security for fees and costs; (B) claims an entitlement to redress; and (C) states the issues that the party intends to present on appeal.

Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1). Petitioner's motion fails to satisfy all three requirements.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's March 6, 2012 request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and petitioner is hereby informed that he may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(5).

Source:  Leagle

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