Kumar v. United States

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SURESH KUMAR, Petitioner, 1:22-CV-4874 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Petitioner, who is proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus. To proceed with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in this court, a petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or, to request authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), submit a signed IFP application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. Petitioner submitted the petition without the filing fee or an IFP application. Within 30 days of the date of this order, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or complete and submit the attached IFP application. If Petitioner submits the IFP application, it should be labeled with docket number 1:22-CV-4874 (LTS). If the Court grants the IFP application, Petitioner will be permitted to proceed without prepayment of fees. See § 1915(a)(1). No answer shall be required at this time. If Petitioner complies with this order, this action shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Petitioner fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the petition will be denied. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: June 13, 2022 New York, New York

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge