Opinion
No. 2:12-cv-0832 JFM (HC)
08-23-2012
LARRY WALKER McCASLIN, Petitioner, v. P. L. VASQUEZ, Respondent.
ORDER
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Petitioner has not, however, signed either the petition or the in forma pauperis application. Cf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to submit a signed petition and a signed in forma pauperis application.
In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus and the application to proceed in forma pauperis, both filed April 2, 2012;
2. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, a copy of the April 2, 2012 habeas corpus petition and the April 2, 2012 in forma pauperis application each bearing his original signature; and
3. Failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE