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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 06cv504 BTM (AJB)

ORDER REMANDING CASE

vs.

BRIAN STEVEN MCNEAL,

Defendant.

On March 8, 2006, Defendant Brian Steven McNeal removed this criminal action from

state court. Defendant claims that the state court criminal proceedings are violating his

federal civil rights. Only certain types of criminal cases may be removed. 28 U.S.C. § 1443.

A defendant seeking to remove a criminal action to federal court must satisfy the following

criteria: (1) the defendant must assert, as a defense to the prosecution, rights that are given

to him by explicit statutory enactment protecting equal racial civil rights; and (2) the

defendant must assert that the state courts will not enforce that right and support such

allegation by reference to a state statute or a constitutional provision that purports to

command the state courts to ignore the federal rights. Georgia v. Rachel, 384 U.S. 780

(1966); Greenwood v. Peacock, 384 U.S. 808 (1966). 

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Defendant has not established that this action is removeable under section 1443.

Therefore, the Court REMANDS this case to San Diego Superior Court for lack of

jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 19, 2006

Hon. Barry Ted Moskowitz

United States District Judge

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