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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

SEUM SISAVATH,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-01413 ALA HC

vs.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA., 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner Seum Sisavath is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with

a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has filed a motion for

leave to file a second amended petition. 

Leave to amend a petition is guided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 15(a). 

See James v. Pliler, 269 F.3d 1124, 1126 (9th Cir. 2001). Under Rule 15(a) the court may grant

leave to amend a petition when justice requires. FED R. CIV PRO 15(a)(2). Review of

Petitioner’s motion finds that justice requires Petitioner be granted leave to file a second

amended petition. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s January 2, 2008, motion for leave to file an amended complaint is

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GRANTED; and

2. Petitioner shall file a second amended petition within thirty-five days from the

date of this order. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action. 

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DATED: January 8, 2008

/s/ Arthur Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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