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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

DENNIS PATRICK MCKNIGHT, 

Petitioner, No. CIV-06-1749 MCE KJM P 

vs.

 TOM FELKER, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a California prisoner proceeding with counsel with an application for

writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 6, 2007 respondent filed a motion to

dismiss this action as time-barred. In response to the motion to dismiss, petitioner filed an

opposition, but also filed a motion under Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Procedure asking

that judgment be vacated in CIV-S-05-2262 LKK PAN P. In that case, petitioner challenged the

same convictions and sentences at issue in this action. That case was dismissed because

petitioner had not exhausted state court remedies with respect to all of his claims.

Petitioner fails to point to any authority indicating this court can vacate the

judgment in CIV-S-05-2262 LKK PAN P through a Rule 60(b) motion. Therefore, petitioner’s

motion will be denied. However, petitioner will be given leave to file his motion in the correct

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action as it appears the questions raised in petitioner’s Rule 60(b) motion could affect this

court’s determination of respondent’s motion to dismiss.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s April 23, 2007 “motion to reinstate petition after dismissal” is

denied without prejudice to refiling in CIV-S-05-2262 LKK PAN P within ten days of this order.

The parties shall inform the court within ten days of the final resolution of petitioner’s motion.

2. Respondent’s April 6, 2007 motion to dismiss is denied without prejudice to

renewal after resolution of petitioner’s Rule 60(b) motion in CIV-S-05-2262 LKK PAN P. 

3. This matter is stayed.

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to administratively close this case. 

DATED: January 10, 2008. 

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