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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUEBEN ALBERT REYNOSA,

JOHN QUINTERO,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S–06-1005 MCE GGH P

vs.

UNITED STATES, 

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiffs are federal prisoners. On May 8, 2006, plaintiffs filed an action

pursuant to the All Writs Act. Plaintiffs have paid the filing fee of $350.

While plaintiffs’ claims are not entirely clear, it appears that they are challenging

the legality of their federal convictions. As relief, plaintiffs seek their immediate release from

custody. Claims challenging the legality of plaintiffs’ convictions should be raised in a motion to

vacate, set aside or correct their sentences pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 filed in their criminal

cases rather than in an action brought pursuant to the All Writs Act. 

If plaintiffs seek to challenge the conditions of their confinement, they should file

an amended complaint pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 402 U.S. 388, 91

S.Ct. 1999 (1971). Plaintiffs cannot generally challenge the conditions of their confinement by

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way of an action brought pursuant to the All Writs Act.

For the reasons discussed above, plaintiffs’ complaint is dismissed with leave to

amend. If plaintiffs intend to challenge the legality of their convictions or sentences, they may

request that this action be dismissed and file motions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in their

criminal cases. If plaintiffs intend to challenge their conditions of confinement, they should file

an amended complaint in this action pursuant to Bivens, supra.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the complaint is dismissed with

thirty days to file further briefing, as discussed above; failure to comply with this order will result

in a recommendation of dismissal of this action.

DATED: 6/27/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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