Opinion
2:22-cv-01668-RFB-EJY
10-06-2022
JASON BOLEN, Petitioner, v. GABRIELA NAJERA, et al.,Respondents.
ORDER
RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Petitioner Jason Bolen has submitted a pro se 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition, a motion for counsel, and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1, 1-1, 1-2.) Based on the current information about Petitioner's financial status, the Court finds that he is able to pay the full fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1) is denied. Petitioner has 45 days from the date this order is entered in which to have the $5.00 filling fee sent to the Clerk of Court. Petitioner must arrange to have a copy of this order attached to the check for the filing fee. Failure to pay the filing fee within 45 days may result in the dismissal of this action.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner two copies of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the initial screening of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1-1) under the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and consideration of Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1-2) are deferred until such time as he has fully complied with this order.