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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

GERALD ALLEN HARPER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-1190 FCD EFB P

vs.

JAMES E. TILTON, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On November 12, 2008, petitioner inquired into the status of this case and

alerted the court to the fact that this matter has been submitted for decision for at least two years.

The background of this case is relatively straightforward. The matter proceeds on the

June 1, 2006, petition. Respondents answered on October 30, 2006, and petitioner filed a reply

on December 1, 2006. The matter therefore is submitted for decision and, in due course, the

court will issue findings and recommendations. However, this court faces a tremendous backlog

of habeas petitions. From January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007, California prisoners

commenced more than 2,600 actions seeking habeas corpus relief from the Sacramento Division

of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Thus, while the court is

aware that petitioner’s application has been submitted for some time now, others have been

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submitted longer. It is the policy of this court to resolve habeas petitions in the order in which

they were submitted for decision. The court is aware of petitioner’s case and as long as

petitioner keeps the court informed of any change of address, no further action on his part is

necessary.

So ordered.

Dated: November 18, 2008.

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