Engel v. Payne

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JOSEPH MICHAEL DEVON ENGEL, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No. 4:20-CV-1211 DDN ) STANLEY PAYNE, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court upon the petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, filed by Joseph Michael Devon Engel. ECF No. 4. Petitioner has also filed a motion for leave to commence this action without payment of the required filing fee. ECF No. 5. Based on the information submitted by petitioner, his motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and the filing fee will be waived. See…