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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

JOHN A. H. EDSALL, SR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-1182 MCE JFM P

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to

afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

“A petitioner for habeas corpus relief must name the state officer having custody

of him or her as the respondent to the petition.” Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d

359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994) (citing Rule 2(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254). Petitioner has named the

People of the State of California and the Attorney General of the State of California as

respondents in this action. These are not the proper respondents in this action. Accordingly, the

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instant petition must be dismissed with leave to amend. See Stanley, 21 F.3d at 360. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

2. Petitioner’s application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to file

an amended petition within thirty days from the date of this order;

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, petitioner shall complete the

attached Notice of Amendment and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Amendment; and

b. An original and one copy of the Amended Petition.

4. Any amended petition must bear the case number assigned to this action and

the title “Amended Petition”; and

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for

application for writ of habeas corpus. 

DATED: June 3, 2008.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN A. H. EDSALL, SR.

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-1182 MCE JFM P 

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, et al., NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

Respondents.

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Petitioner hereby submits the following document in compliance with the court’s

order filed :

______________ Amended Petition

DATED: 

 

Petitioner

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