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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

MANUEL SHOTWELL, )

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Petitioner, )

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A. A. LaMARQUE, )

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Respondent. )

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1:04-cv-06496-OWW-TAG HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

REQUEST TO WITHDRAW MOTION

FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

(Doc. 17)

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On May 18, 2004, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States

District Court for the Northern District of California, which, by order dated October 27, 2004,

transferred the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California; on

November 2, 2004, the petition was filed in the Eastern District of California. (Doc. 1). On

December 13, 2004, Petitioner filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the petition in order to exhaust

unexhausted claims in state court. (Doc. 7). 

On February 22, 2005, the Court appointed counsel for Petitioner. (Doc. 9). On May 25,

2005, Petitioner filed a motion to stay proceedings pursuant to Rhines v. Weber, 125 S.Ct. 1525

(2005). (Doc. 15). On June 27, 2005, the Court granted that motion, but requested that Petitioner

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advise the Court regarding the still-pending motion for voluntary dismissal. (Doc. 16). On July 15,

2005, Petitioner filed the instant request to withdraw the motion for voluntary dismissal. (Doc. 17). 

ORDER

Accordingly, GOOD CAUSE appearing therefore, it is HEREBY ORDERED that

Petitioner’s request to withdraw the motion for voluntary dismissal filed on December 13, 2004,

(Doc. 17), is GRANTED. The motion for voluntary dismissal (Doc. 7), is DEEMED

WITHDRAWN as of the date of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 25, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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