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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

JEFFREY HOWARD GAUTIER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-0721 GEB GGH P

vs.

MIKE KNOWLES, Warden,

Respondent. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Petitioner, a state prisoner represented by counsel, has been proceeding upon an

application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On March 15, 2006,

petitioner’s counsel filed a notice of suggestion of death upon the record under Fed. R. Civ. P.

25(a)(1). Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus was originally filed on April 9,

2004; counsel was appointed and the action was stayed twice briefly upon the unopposed

requests of petitioner’s counsel, the second time in order for petitioner to exhaust new claims in

state court, after which the matter proceeded on an amended petition filed on April 5, 2005, the

second stay having been thereafter lifted by order filed on April 11, 2005. 

Petitioner was sentenced pursuant to a conviction under the penal statutes of

California. Petitioner having died during the pendency of the petition, petitioner’s action must be

dismissed. U.S. v. $84,740.00 Currency, 981 F.2d 1110, 1113 (9 Cir.1992); United States v. th

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Oberlin, 718 F.2d 894, 896 (9th Cir. 1983) (actions upon penal statutes do not survive

wrongdoer’s death). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that petitioner's application for a

writ of habeas corpus be dismissed in light of his death during the pendency of the action.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within ten days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned

“Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections

shall be served and filed within ten days after service of the objections. The parties are advised

that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District

Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: 3/28/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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