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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

DEAN AUDWYN-MAURICE 

BLISSETt, III,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-10-0069 KJM P

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL

HEALTH,

Respondent.

 / ORDER

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Petitioner has submitted a declaration that makes the showing

required by § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 

28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

The exhaustion of state court remedies is a prerequisite to the granting of a

petition for writ of habeas corpus. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1). A petitioner satisfies the exhaustion

requirement by providing the highest state court with a full and fair opportunity to consider all

claims before presenting them to the federal court. Picard v. Connor, 404 U.S. 270, 276 (1971).

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After reviewing the petition for habeas corpus, the court finds that petitioner has

failed to exhaust state court remedies. The claims have not been presented to the California

Supreme Court. Further, there is no allegation that state court remedies are no longer available

to petitioner. Accordingly, the petition will be dismissed without prejudice. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis; 

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order together with a

copy of the petition filed in the instant case on the Attorney General of the State of California; 

3. Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for failure to

exhaust state remedies; 

4. The court declines to issue a Certificate of Appealability, see 28 U.S.C.

§ 2253(c); and

5. This case is closed.

DATED: February 11, 2010. 

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