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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

ZERON LEWIS, )

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Petitioner, )

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J. D. HARTLEY, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:08-CV-00189 AWI GSA HC 

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION TO AMEND PETITION AND

CHANGE NAME OF RESPONDENT 

[Doc. #5]

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO CHANGE NAME OF RESPONDENT

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On February 14, 2008, the Court granted Petitioner leave to file a motion to amend the

petition to name a proper respondent. On February 28, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion to amend the

petition. Petitioner requests that J. D. Hartley, Warden of Avenal State Prison, be named as

Respondent in this matter. 

A petitioner seeking habeas relief must name the state officer having custody of him as the

respondent to the petition. Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Ortiz-Sandoval v.

Gomez, 81 F.3d 891, 894 (9 Cir.1996); Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9 th th

Cir.1994). Normally, the person having custody of the prisoner is the warden of the prison because

the warden has “day to day control over” the prisoner. Brittingham v. United States, 982. F.2d 378,

279 (9 Cir.1992). Therefore, Petitioner’s request is proper. th

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Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion for leave to amend the petition is GRANTED. The Clerk of

Court is DIRECTED to change the name of Respondent to J. D. Hartley.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 29, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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