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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

EDWARD GOZY,

Petitioner,

v.

TOM CAREY, Warden,

Respondent.

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No. 2:06-cv-02461 JCW

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Gozy, while still a California state prisoner, petitioned pro se for writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In 2003, the Board of Parole

Hearings found Gozy suitable for parole. In 2004, the Governor of California

reversed this decision based on the gravity of the offenses leading to Gozy’s

commitment, his insufficient plans upon parole, and the opposition of law

enforcement officials to his parole. Gozy challenged the 2004 decision by the

Governor reversing the Board of Prison Terms’ (now the Board of Parole

Hearings) decision finding him suitable for parole. 

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On February 1, 2010, the respondent filed a notice of release in this action. 

In that notice, respondent sets forth that Gozy was released on parole on June 18,

2009. Gozy’s release on parole was ordered by the Los Angeles County Superior

Court, which granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenging the

Governor’s 2007 decision which had found Gozy unsuitable for parole. The

Governor has appealed the superior court’s decision, but Gozy remained on parole

during the pendency of that appeal. The California Court of Appeal affirmed the

superior court’s decision on December 22, 2009. Thus, Gozy is still on parole.

Respondent’s notice of release does not disclose whether the Governor has

appealed the court of appeal’s decision. Therefore, Gozy and respondent are

ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by September 30, 2010 why this case should not

be dismissed as moot.

DATED: August 13, 2010 ___________________________________

J. Clifford Wallace

 United States Circuit Judge

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