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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

BENJAMIN BENITEZ,

NO. CIV. S-03-2406 LKK/KJM P

Petitioner,

v. O R D E R

A.A. LAMARQUE,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a

petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On May 10, 2005, the magistrate judge granted respondent’s motion

to dismiss for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, and

petitioner was given the option of filing an amended petition

containing his exhausted claims within thirty days. Petitioner

failed to do so. On June 17, 2005, the magistrate judge

recommended that this action be dismissed without prejudice. For

the reasons below, this court declines to adopt the magistrate

judge’s findings and recommendations.

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On July 11, 2005, petitioner filed objections to the

magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations. Petitioner

“apologize[d] to the court for . . . confusion created by [his]

language barrier.” He explains that he would like to proceed with

the action on his two exhausted claims. Obj. at 1:19-21. His

objections also set forth the two exhausted claims. Obj. at 2:10-

17. The court will construe the language contained in petitioner’s

objection as an amended petition containing the exhausted claims.

Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS that:

1. This matter is remanded to the magistrate judge for

further proceedings consistent with this order.

2. The magistrate judge shall direct the Clerk to serve this

order and a copy of petitioner’s objections, construed as his

amended petition, on respondents.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 8, 2005.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton 

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

SENIOR JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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