Kovach v. Smith

Full title: JOSEPH ADAM KOVACH, Petitioner, v. D. SMITH, Warden, Respondent

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

Date published: Oct 21, 2008

1:08-cv-01430 TAG (HC) (E.D. Cal. Oct. 21, 2008)

Opinion

1:08-cv-01430 TAG (HC).

October 21, 2008

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Doc. 2)

THERESA GOLDNER, Magistrate Judge

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.

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.