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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE WESLEY WELLS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF )

CORRECTIONS, )

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Respondent. )

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GEORGE WESLEY WELLS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF )

CORRECTIONS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-1218 AWI SMS HC

1:05-CV-1229 OWW WMW HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO CONSOLIDATE CASES

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On September 27, 2005, the Court received package from Petitioner containing a petition for

writ of habeas corpus. The petition was filed on that same date and assigned case number 1:05-CVCase 1:05-cv-01229-OWW -WMW Document 4 Filed 10/24/05 Page 1 of 2
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1218 AWI SMS HC. On September 28, 2005, the Court received two more packages from

Petitioner containing two copies of a petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Clerk of Court filed the

petition and assigned it case number 1:05-CV-1229 OWW WMW HC. 

On October 12, 2005, Petitioner made a motion in case number 1:05-CV-1229 OWW WMW

HC to consolidate the two cases. Petitioner states he did not intend to open multiple cases. He states

the two packages received by the Court on September 28, 2005, were duplicates of the petition

received the day earlier. 

Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Consolidation. When actions involving a common question of law or

fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of

any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions

consolidated; and it may make such orders concerning proceedings

therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.

Both cases filed by petitioner are identical. Case number 1:05-CV-1229 OWW WMW HC 

is a photocopy of the original petition filed in case number 1:05-CV-1218 AWI SMS HC.

Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court consolidate these cases. Insofar as

case 1:05-CV-1218 AWI SMS HC was the first action petitioner filed with the court, it will be

considered the lead case. The Clerk of the Court IS DIRECTED to administratively close 1:05-CV1229 OWW WMW HC. All future pleadings should be identified by the case number of the lead

case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 21, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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