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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

COURTNEY COOPER,

Petitioner,

v.

FELIX M. VASQUEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00898-SKO HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK 

OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 25(d), when a public party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or 

otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending, the officer's successor is automatically 

substituted as a party. In the above-captioned case, John Sutton has succeeded Felix M. Vasquez as 

warden of Wasco State Prison, Wasco, California. 

Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption in this 

matter to reflect the name of John Sutton, Warden, Wasco State Prison, as Respondent.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 8, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-00898-AWI-SKO Document 13 Filed 11/09/16 Page 1 of 1