Michelle Estelle Caldera v. A. Delacruz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA J S

CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL

Case No. 2:24-cv-04537-SVW-PVC Date: September 19, 2024 Title: Michelle Estelle Caldera v. A. Delacruz

Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. District Judge

Paul Cruz Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None Present None Present

Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR FAILURE TO

PAY FILING FEE OR FILE A COMPLETE

REQUEST FOR JN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS

All parties instituting a habeas action in a district court of the United States must pay a filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay the fee only if the party is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1); Rule 3(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. On July 2, 2024, the Court postponed ruling on Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (“Request”) because it was incomplete and directed Petitioner to refile a Request or pay the $5 filing fee.…