Norwood v. Masquelier

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
DENORVAL NORWOOD, 	)
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Petitioner, 	)
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v. 	) 	Case No. CIV-25-00961-JD
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JOHN MASQUELIER, Warden, 	)
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Respondent. 	)
ORDER
This is a habeas corpus action brought by Petitioner DeNorval Norwood pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. [Doc. No. 1]. Currently before the Court are the Report and
Recommendation [Doc. No. 5] and Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis [Doc. No. 2].
The Report and Recommendation recommends that the Court deny Petitioner’s
motion and order Petitioner to pay the full habeas filing fee of $5.00 for this action to
proceed. [Doc. No. 5]. The record reflects that Petitioner paid the filing fee of $5.00 on
September 16, 2025. See [Doc. No. 6]. Petitioner also submitted a response to the Report
and Recommendation [Doc. No. 7], noting he paid the filing fee. The Court has
considered the Report and Recommendation and Petitioner’s response.
Upon its review, the Court ACCEPTS the Report and Recommendation [Doc. No.
5] and DENIES Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. No. 2].
Because Petitioner has now paid the full filing fee, the Court REFERS this habeas action
to Judge Mitchell for further proceedings consistent with the Court’s prior referral. See
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[Doc. No. 4].
IT IS SO ORDERED this 23rd day of September 2025.
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