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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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1611 Petitioner Richard Soto filed a petition ~or writ of habeas corpus under 42 U.S.C. § 2254

17 II ("Petition") that challenges the California Governor's decision to deny him release on parole.

18 II Respondent filed an answer, and Petitioner filed a traverse. (Docket Nos. 10, 13.) While the Petition

19 II was pending, however, Petitioner was granted another parole hearing, after which Petitioner was

20 II granted parole. Accordingly, on June 1,2010, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss ("Motion") the

21 II Petition as moot on the grounds that Petitioner has obtained his requested relief. (Docket No. 17.)

22 II Pursuant to Local Rule 230, Petitioner's response, if any, to the Motion was due no later than July 7,

23 II 2010. L.R.230(1). Petitioner did not respond to the Motion. Accordingly, on November 23,2010,

24 II the Court entered an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed. (Docket No. 18.)

25 II The Order to Show Cause instructed Petitioner to file an opposition or other response to the Motion

26 II no later than December 20, 2010, otherwise his Petition would be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule

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28 To date, Petitioner has not filed an opposition or other response to the Motion, nor has

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD SOTO,

Petitioner,

Respondent.

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CASE NO. 06-cv-l0n LSP

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION

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Petitioner filed a response to the Order to Show Cause. Accordingly, the Petition is DISMISSED.

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