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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY AGUILAR, JR.,

Petitioner,

v.

W.L. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:14-CV-01345-SMS HC

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION AND 

DIRECTING PETITIONER TO SUBMIT A 

SIGNED PETITION

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INITIAL SCREENING ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He filed the petition in the U.S. District Court for the Central District 

of California on August 19, 2014. Since the petition advances claims concerning Petitioner's trial in 

Fresno County (California) Superior Court, the Central District transferred the case to this Court on 

August 29, 2014.

DISCUSSION

Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the Court to conduct a preliminary 

review of each petition for writ of habeas corpus. Among other reasons, the petition must "be signed 

under penalty of perjury by the petitioner or by a person authorized to sign if for the petition under 

28 U.S.C. § 2242." Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases. Because the petition filed in 

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this case is unsigned, the Court must dismiss it, granting Petitioner leave to re-file it after he has 

signed it in compliance with Rule 2(C)(5).

CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS:

1. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to amend.

2. The Clerk's Office is directed to send Petitioner a copy of this order and a form for 

Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State 

Custody.

3. Within thirty (30) days of service of this order, Plaintiff shall sign the amended 

petition under penalty of perjury. He may the submit the petition for filing and 

further screening.

4. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended petition within thirty (30) days from the date of 

service of this order, this action will be dismissed without further notice for failure to 

prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2014 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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