Fisher v. J.D. Hartley

Full title: DONALD FISHER, Petitioner, v. J.D. HARTLEY, Warden, Respondent

Court: United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: Dec 18, 2009

1:09-cv-01990-OWW-YNP [DLB] (HC) (E.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2009)

Opinion

1:09-cv-01990-OWW-YNP [DLB] (HC).

December 18, 2009

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOCUMENT #5)

DENNIS BECK, Magistrate Judge

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.