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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAM CONSIGLIO,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1917 DFL GGH P

vs.

RODERICK HICKMAN,

DIRECTOR, CDC, et al.,

 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner alleges that Roderick Hickman, Director

of the California Department of Corrections, will soon transfer all inmates housed at Mule Creek

State Prison to Folsom Prison. Plaintiff alleges that this plan is unconstitutional.

The purpose of a habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is to

challenge the validity of a conviction or sentence. The purpose of a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983 is to challenge conditions of confinement. Because petitioner is challenge

conditions of confinement, the court construes this action as a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. The petition is dismissed with leave to file a complaint.

Petitioner has not filed an in forma pauperis affidavit or paid the required filing

fee ($250.00). Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to either submit the appropriate

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affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or submit the appropriate filing fee.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is construed as a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983;

the petition is dismissed with thirty days to file a civil rights complaint;

2. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an

affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee;

petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the application

to proceed in forma pauperis by a prisoner used by this district and a form for a civil rights

complaint by a prisoner.

DATED: 10/12/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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cons1917.101a

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