Opinion
CASE NO. 11-cv-5693RJB/JRC.
September 28, 2011
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS AND DIRECTING PETITIONER TO PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL COPY OF THE PETITION FOR SERVICE
The petitioner in this action is seeking habeas corpus relief from state convictions and sentences. This case has been referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Local Magistrate Judge Rules MJR 3 and MJR 4.
Petitioner has filed an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 1). Petitioner does not appear to have access to funds to afford the $5.00 filing fee. Therefore, he is entitled to in forma pauperis status. His motion is GRANTED. The court has one copy of the petition on file for service. A second copy is needed. Receiving in forma pauperis status does not relieve petitioner from providing sufficient copies for service.
Petitioner will have until November 4, 2011, to provide the second copy of the 93 page document. Failure to provide a second copy will delay service of the petition and may result in a Report and Recommendation that the petition be dismissed for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with a court order.