Opinion
3:24-cv-1080-AJB-JLB
06-25-2024
KENYATTA Q. MITCHELL, Petitioner, v. CDCR DIRECTOR, WARDEN, et al., Respondents.
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
HON. ANTHONY J. BATTAGLIA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has submitted a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Petitioner has insufficient on account at correctional institution in which he is presently confined to pay the $5.00 filing fee. See ECF No. 2 at 4. Thus, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis and allows Petitioner to prosecute the above-referenced action without being required to prepay fees or costs. The Clerk of the Court shall file the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus without prepayment of the filing fee.
IT IS SO ORDERED.