Ahmed v. John/Jane Doe

Background

Amar Ahmed, who was representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The opinion does not describe the underlying basis for the petition or decide whether Ahmed is entitled to habeas relief.

Fee Requirement

The court explained that a habeas petitioner must either pay the $5 filing fee or submit a signed application to proceed without prepaying fees, commonly called an IFP application. Ahmed submitted the petition without either the fee or an IFP application.

The court ordered Ahmed, within 30 days of the order, to pay the $5 filing fee or complete and submit the attached IFP application. If the court grants the application, Ahmed may proceed without prepaying fees. The court instructed him to identify the application with docket number 23-CV-5756 (LTS).

Disposition

Judge Laura Taylor Swain ordered payment of the fee or submission of the IFP application. The court stated that no answer from John/Jane Doe was required at that time and that the case would be processed under the Clerk’s Office procedures if Ahmed complied. The court also stated that the action would be dismissed if Ahmed failed to comply within the allowed time. Finally, under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that an appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and denied IFP status for an appeal.