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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONNIE D. DELANEY,

Petitioner,

v.

ELVIN VALENZUELA, Warden of CMC,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01289-BAM HC

ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO 

AMEND HIS PETITION BY SIGNING IT

(Docs. 10 and 11) 

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner moves for clarification of the Court's order directing him to 

amend his petition. Doc. 10.

A petition for writ of habeas corpus must "be signed under penalty of perjury by the 

petitioner or by a person authorized to sign if for the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2242." Rule 2(c)(5) 

of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases. Although Petitioner signed the declaration in support of his 

request to proceed in forma pauperis, Petitioner failed to sign the petition itself. As a result, the 

Court was required dismiss the petition. The sole amendment required is that Petitioner must sign 

his petition under penalty of perjury as required by Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases.

Petitioner also requests an extension of time in which to file his amended petition. 

Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS petitioner's request for a thirty-day extension of time (to 

October 25, 2015) in which to submit an amended petition. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:15-cv-01289-LJO-SKO Document 12 Filed 09/15/15 Page 1 of 1