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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

ELIAS R. MURILLO, No. CIV S-10-0868-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

PEOPLE, STATE CAL. S. CT.,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s petition

(Doc. 1) and request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2). 

Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing

that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. His request for leave

to proceed in forma pauperis will therefore be granted.

However, Petitioner’s petition names “People, State Cal. S. Ct.” as the

respondent. “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); see also Rule 2(a), Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Because

petitioner has not named the appropriate state officer, the petition must be dismissed with leave

to amend to name the correct respondent. See Stanley, 21 F.3d at 360. Petitioner is warned that

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failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action. See Local Rule 110.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is

granted;

2. Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is dismissed with

leave to amend; 

3. Petitioner shall file an amended petition on the form employed by this

court, and which names the proper respondent and states all claims and requests for relief, within

30 days of the date of this order; and 

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

habeas corpus application.

DATED: June 16, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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