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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

For the Northern District of California

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 ORDER REOPENING ACTION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

HOWARD YOUNG,

Petitioner,

v.

M. D. BITER, 

Respondent. /

No. C 15-3970 RS (PR)

ORDER REOPENING ACTION;

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION

WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

This federal habeas action was dismissed because petitioner failed to pay the filing

fee. The fee since has been paid. (Docket No. 27.) Accordingly, petitioner’s motion to

reopen (Docket No. 24) is GRANTED. The action is REOPENED, and the Clerk shall

amend the docket to reflect this. The judgment (Docket No. 21) and the order of dismissal

(Docket No. 20) are VACATED. His motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket No. 25)

is DENIED as moot. 

Petitioner seeks federal habeas relief from two separate convictions, one from 1992

and the other from 2006. He may not challenge both convictions in one habeas action. 

Accordingly, the first amended petition is DISMISSED with leave to amend. In his second

amended petition, petitioner must select one of these two convictions to challenge. The

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conviction not selected by petitioner to proceed in this action may be challenged in a separate

habeas action. 

Accordingly, petitioner shall file a second amended petition on or before August 1,

2016. No extensions of time will be granted. The second amended petition must include

the caption and civil case number used in this order (15-3970 RS (PR)) and the words

SECOND AMENDED PETITION on the first page. Because an amended petition

completely replaces the previous petitions, petitioner must include in the amended petition all

the claims he wishes to present. He may not incorporate material from the prior petitions by

reference. Failure to file an amended petition in accordance with this order will result in

dismissal of this action with prejudice for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 41(b). The Clerk shall terminate Docket Nos. 24 and 25. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 16, 2016 

 RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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