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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEROME S. SAFFORD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2355 MCE GGH P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY JAIL, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has not paid the filing fee or filed an application

to proceed in forma pauperpis.

Petitioner alleges that he has been denied adequate pain medication. The purpose

of a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is to challenge the validity of

a conviction or sentence. The purpose of a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is to

challenge conditions of confinement. Because petitioner is challenging conditions of

confinement, the court construes this action as a civil rights action. Accordingly, the petition is

dismissed and petitioner is granted thirty days to file a complaint. Petitioner shall also either pay

the filing fee ($350) or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is construed as a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983;

2. The petition is dismissed with thirty days from the date of this order to file a

civil rights complaint; petitioner is also granted thirty days from the date of this order to file an

application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for a civil rights

complaint and an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

DATED: 12/19/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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