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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

HENRY C. WILLIAMS, III,

Petitioner, No. 2:06-cv-01666 ALA HC

vs.

MARTIN VEAL, et al., ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner is proceeding pro se with an application for writ of habeas corpus under 28

U.S.C. § 2254. 

The parties are directed to file, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order,

simultaneous briefs consisting of no more than ten (10) pages discussing the following issue:

What is the applicability, if any, of the following listed cases to the question of whether this

Court has habeas corpus jurisdiction in the instant action: Wilkinson v. Dotson, 544 U.S. 74

(2005); Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994); Docken v. Chase, 393 F.3d 1024 (9th Cir.

2004); Ramirez v. Galaza, 334 F.3d 850 (9th Cir. 2003); Neal v. Shimoda, 131 F.3d 818 (9th Cir.

1997); and Bostic v. Carlson, 884 F.2d 1267 (9th Cir. 1989)?

In light of the complex legal issues involved in this case, Petitioner is encouraged to

move for appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). If Petitioner shows

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that he is financially eligible for appointment of counsel, the Court will look favorably on any

request for appointment of counsel. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty-one (21) days of this order, the parties shall simultaneously file the

requested briefing.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on all parties.

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DATED: December 26, 2007

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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