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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WADE KENNETH MALLETT, No. CIV S-09-3378-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

WARDEN, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s amended

petition (Doc. 5). “A petitioner for habeas corpus relief must name the state officer having

custody of him or her as the respondent to the petition.” Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21

F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994); see also Rule 2(a), Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

Because petitioner has not named the appropriate state officer, the amended petition must be

dismissed with leave to amend to name the correct respondent. See Stanley, 21 F.3d at 360. 

Petitioner is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this

action. See Local Rule 11-110.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 5) is

dismissed with leave to amend; 

2. Petitioner shall file a second amended petition on the form employed by

this court, and which names the proper respondent and states all claims and requests for relief,

within 30 days of the date of this order; and 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form

habeas corpus application.

DATED: January 6, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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