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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID SAMPSON HUNTER,

Petitioner,

v.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR 

COURT, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:16-cv-1505 CKD P

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On August 

12, 2016, the original petition in this action was dismissed with leave to amend. (ECF No. 10.) 

Before the court for screening is petitioner’s first amended petition. (ECF No. 12.) Petitioner has 

consented to this court’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Local Rule 302. (ECF No. 4.)

Having reviewed the amended petition, the undersigned finds that it fails to cure the 

defects of the original petition, as set forth in the August 12, 2016 screening order. Allegations in 

a petition that are vague, conclusory, or palpably incredible are subject to summary dismissal. 

Hendricks v. Vasquez, 908 F.2d 490, 491 (9th Cir. 1990). As further leave to amend appears 

futile, the court will summarily dismiss the amended petition without prejudice.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The amended petition is summarily dismissed without prejudice; and

2. The court declines to issue a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253.

Dated: September 2, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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