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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOVIE JAMES, SR.,

Petitioner,

v.

E. ARNOLD,

Respondent.

No. 2:14-cv-2433 MCE CKD P

ORDER

On December 5, 2014, petitioner filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. 

Petitioner did not, however, submit his petition on the form required by this court or file a motion 

for leave to amend. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY OREDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s “First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . . .” filed December 5, 

2014 (ECF No. 12) is stricken. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall forward petitioner the form used in this district for 

application for a writ of habeas corpus by state prisoners.

3. Petitioner is granted 30 days within which to file an amended petition on the form to be 

provided by the Clerk of the Court. The form must be filled out completely and accurately and 

must include all of petitioner’s claims. With the petition, petitioner must file a motion for leave to 

amend. In the motion, petitioner must explain how exactly he wishes to amend his original 

claims and if he is presenting new claims he must explain his delay in bringing those claims.

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4. If petitioner files a motion for leave to amend, respondent shall file an opposition 

within 14 days of service of the motion and petitioner may file a reply within 14 days of service 

of the opposition. If petitioner does not file a motion for leave to amend within 30 days, the court 

will proceed on the original petition.

5. Respondent need not respond to petitioner’s original petition for writ of habeas corpus 

until directed to do so by the court.

Dated: December 17, 2014

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jame2433.mta

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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