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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. WASHINGTON, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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PAUL M. SCHULTZ, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 05-0480 OWW WMW HC

ORDER DENYING 

EX PARTE MOTION

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On May 17, 2005, Petitioner filed a motion entitled, 

“ Ex Parte Motion for Objection to the Magistrate Judge Substitution of Respondent, and

Request for Entry of Judgment of Nil Capiat Per Breve or in the Alternative Entry of Default

According Wales Default Rule.” Petitioner’s motion is premised on his belief that the court

has substituted Thomas Edwin Flynn as Respondent in this case. Petitioner is incorrect.

The court did not substitute Thomas Edwin Flynn as Respondent. Paul M. Schultz

remains Respondent in this case. Mr. Flynn was served with copies of court orders because

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he is the attorney of record for Respondent. 

The court finds, therefore, that Petitioner’s motion is utterly meritless. Accordingly,

Petitioner’s motion filed May 17, 2005, is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 24, 2005 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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