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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

JOSEPH NOEL HADER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1970 LEW EFB P

vs.

KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. He seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to afford

the costs of suit. 

A petitioner seeking a writ of habeas corpus must name as respondent the person having

custody over him. 28 U.S.C. § 2242; Rule 2(a), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. This

person ordinarily is the warden of the facility where petitioner is confined. See Stanley v.

California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994). Petitioner names as the respondent

Kern Valley State Prison. Although petitioner is confined there, the institution does not have

custody over petitioner. Petitioner has not named the proper respondent.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; and

2. The petition is dismissed with leave to file an amended petition naming the proper

respondent within 30 days of the date of this order. Petitioner’s failure to file an amended

petition will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed without prejudice. The

Clerk of the Court is directed to send to petitioner the form Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

used in this court.

Dated: February 8, 2008.

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