Opinion
CIV-23-355-J
05-26-2023
PEDRO PABLO FUENTES, Petitioner, v. STEVEN HARPE, Respondent.
ORDER
BERNARD M. JONES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Doc. No. 1] and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. No. 2]. The matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin who entered a Report and Recommendation recommending the Court deny Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and require Petitioner to pay the full $5.00 filing fee. [Doc. No. 6]. Thereafter, Petitioner paid the $5.00 filing fee. [Doc. No. 7].
The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 6] and DENIES Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. No. 2]. Additionally, since Petitioner has paid the $5.00 filing fee, the Court rerefers this matter to Magistrate Judge Erwin for proceedings as outlined in the Court's earlier referral. [Doc. No. 5].
IT IS SO ORDERED.