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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

MARTIN ROSS MIALE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0539 LKK GGH P

vs.

C.E. FINN, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner

alleges that prison officials have refused to process his administrative appeals.

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 a condition of confinement. Because petitioner is

challenging a condition of confinement, the court construes this action as a civil rights action. 

The petition is dismissed with leave to file a civil rights complaint. Following receipt of the

complaint, the court will address petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. The filing

fee for a civil rights action is $350.

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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 twenty days to file a civil rights complaint; the

Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for a civil rights complaint;

3. Following receipt of the complaint, the court will address the application to

proceed in forma pauperis.

DATED: 4/6/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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