King

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SIMON J. KING, Case No.: 22-cv-1397-MMA (BLM)

CDCR #AC2494,

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION

Petitioner, WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH v. LEAVE TO AMEND

CALIFORNIA,

15 [Doc. No. 1] Respondent. 16 17 Simon J. King (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (the “Petition”). See Doc No. 1. I. FAILURE TO SATISFY FILING FEE REQUIREMENT Petitioner has not paid the $5.00 filing fee and has not moved to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). This Court cannot proceed until Petitioner has either paid the filing fee or qualified to proceed IFP. The Court therefore DISMISSES the case without prejudice. See Rule 3(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. If Petitioner wishes to proceed with this case, he must, no later than November 13, 2022, either pay the $5.00 fee or submit adequate proof of his inability to pay the fee. II. …