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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

EUGENE HAYDEN, SR.,

Petitioner,

v.

M.E. SEARMAN, Warden,

Respondent.

1:14-cv-00514 MJS HC 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE 

PETITION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED 

FOR PETITIONER’S FAILURE TO 

PROSECUTE

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas 

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Both parties have consented to Magistrate Judge 

jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C § 636(c)(1). (ECF No. 18-19.)

On February 26, 2016, the Court served an order of case reassignment on 

Petitioner. (ECF No. 20.) On March 9, 2016, the order served on Petitioner was returned 

by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable. 

Pursuant to Local Rule 183(b), a party appearing in propria persona is required to 

keep the Court apprised of his or her current address at all times. Local Rule 183(b) 

provides, in pertinent part:

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If mail directed to a plaintiff in propria persona by the Clerk is 

returned by the U.S. Postal Service, and if such plaintiff fails to notify the 

Court and opposing parties within sixty-three (63) days thereafter of a 

current address, the Court may dismiss the action without prejudice for 

failure to prosecute.

Without the ability to communicate with Petitioner, the Court is unable to maintain 

and faithfully adjudicate the present matter. 

ORDER

Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should 

not be dismissed without prejudice for Petitioner’s failure to prosecute based on 

Petitioner’s failure to inform the Court of his current address. Petitioner is ORDERED to 

inform the Court and any opposing counsel of his current address within thirty (30) days 

after service of this order. 

Petitioner is forewarned that failure to follow this order will result in dismissal of 

the petition without prejudice pursuant to Local Rules 110 and 183(b).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 26, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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