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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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DIRECTORS OF THE ENEMY OF ) 

ALIEN CONTROL UNIT OF THE )

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE )

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Defendants. )

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1:07-CV-00508-LJO-TAG HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RE-DESIGNATE ACTION

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed the instant action on March

26, 2007, alleging as his legal basis the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651. The action was opened

as a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . The Court has reviewed the

complaint filed by Plaintiff and finds it is not a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Plaintiff does

not at any point in the complaint challenge his sentence or conviction; indeed, his status as a state

prisoner appears to be entirely incidental to the allegations in the complaint and the relief sought. 

 Since Plaintiff is not challenging his conviction or sentence, habeas relief is unavailable. 

Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 457, 485 (1973). Instead, the complaint appears to be a general

civil complaint by a prisoner. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the instant action be REDESIGNATED as

a general civil case filed by a prisoner proceeding pro se.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 22, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:07-cv-00508-LJO-TAG Document 5 Filed 05/23/07 Page 1 of 1