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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

MANUEL ALCALA FARIAS, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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FAMILY COURT SERVICES )

INVESTIGATOR, )

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Respondent. )

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

AND ORDER RE PETITION

FOR WRIT OF HABEAS

CORPUS

Petitioner is proceeding pro se in this petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 22

U.S.C. Section 2254.

Relief by way of a petition for writ of habeas corpus extends to a person in custody

pursuant to the judgment of a state court if the custody is in violation of the Constitution or

laws or treaties of the United States. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a); 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3); Williams

v. Taylor, 120 S.Ct. 1495, 1504 fn.7 (2000). In this case, custody is not an issue. Rather,

Petitioner asserts that the state court wrongly deprived him of his right to guardianship of his

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granddaughter. The court finds as a matter of law that this claim does not state a claim for

which relief could be granted pursuant to 22 U.S.C. Section 2254. Accordingly, the court

hereby orders as follows:

1) This petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim; and

2) The Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE this case.IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 19, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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