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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

JOSEPH A. SHERMAN, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-1310 LKK KJM P

vs.

YOLO COUNTY CHIEF PROBATION

OFFICER, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a document entitled “Motion For Petition To Be Styled An

Appeal Pursuant To Claim Of Fraud On The Court.” In the body of the motion, he refers to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(3), which permits a court to vacate a judgment which was

secured by fraud by an opposing party. Although it is by no means clear, this court will treat the

motion as one for relief from judgment.

Petitioner has pursued an appeal from this court’s judgment entered on September

27, 2007. The pendency of the appeal in this case has deprived this court of jurisdiction over

petitioner’s motion; accordingly he must first ask this court if it is willing to consider his motion

to vacate the judgment and then seek remand from the Court of Appeals. Williams v. Woodford,

384 F.3d 567, 586 (9th Cir. 2004). 

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Petitioner’s pleading, while difficult to comprehend, contains the same arguments

and rationalizations presented in the objections to the findings and recommendations. It includes

copies of documents relating to petitioner’s dissatisfaction with Yolo Bus, the Davis Police

Department and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. None of this suggests that the

ultimate resolution of this habeas action was incorrect or was procured by fraud. 

Accordingly, this court is not willing to entertain petitioner’s March 19, 2008

motion for relief from judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: April 29, 2008

/sher1310.60(b)

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