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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

LOVIE JAMES, SR.,

Petitioner,

v.

E. ARNOLD,

Respondent.

No. 2:14-cv-2433 MCE CKD P

ORDER

On November 5, 2014, petitioner filed a motion for leave to amend. Petitioner’s motion 

was not, however, accompanied by a proposed amended petition. As a litigant proceeding in 

forma pauperis, petitioner’s pleadings are subject to evaluation by this court pursuant to the in 

forma pauperis statute. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Since petitioner did not submit a proposed 

amended petition, the court is unable to evaluate it. Petitioner’s motion for leave to amend must 

therefore be denied.1 

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 Petitioner is informed that he cannot proceed with a claim in this court unless he has exhausted 

state court remedies with respect to the claim. 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 claims before presenting them to the federal court. Picard v. Connor, 404 U.S. 270, 276 

(1971). 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s November 5, 2014 motion for 

leave to amend (ECF No. 9) is denied.

Dated: November 10, 2014

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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