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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. WASHINGTON, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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PAUL M. SCHULTZ, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV -0480 OWW WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING

RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT

ANSWER ADDRESSING

MERITS OF PETITION 

ORDER REQUIRING

RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK

OF COURT TO SERVE

DOCUMENTS

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

Writ of habeas corpus relief extends to a person in custody under the authority of the

United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241. While a federal prisoner who wishes to challenge the

validity or constitutionality of his conviction must bring a petition for writ of habeas corpus

under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, a petitioner challenging the manner, location, or conditions of that

sentence's execution must bring a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. §

2241. See, e.g., Capaldi v. Pontesso, 135 F.3d 1122, 1123 (6 Cir. 1998); United States v. th

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The Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases may be applied to petitions for writ of habeas

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corpus other than those brought under § 2254 at the Court’s discretion. See, Rule 1 of the Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. Civil Rule 81(a)(2) provides that the rules are “applicable to

proceedings for . . . habeas corpus . . . to the extent that the practice in such proceedings is not set

forth in statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the practice of civil

actions.” Fed. R. Civ. P 81(a)(2). 

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Tubwell, 37 F.3d 175, 177 (5th Cir. 1994); Kingsley v. Bureau of Prisons, 937 F.2d 26, 30

n.5 (2 Cir. 1991); United States v. Jalili, 925 F.2d 889, 893-94 (6 Cir. 1991); Barden v. nd th

Keohane, 921 F.2d476, 478-79 (3 Cir. 1991); United States v. Hutchings, 835 F.2d 185, rd

186-87 (8 Cir. 1987); Brown v. United States, 610 F.2d 672, 677 (9 Cir. 1990). A th th

petitioner filing a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 must file the

petition in the judicial district of the petitioner's custodian. Brown, 610 F.2d at 677. 

A federal prisoner authorized to seek relief under § 2255 may seek relief under § 2241

if he can show that the remedy available under § 2255 is "inadequate or ineffective to test the

validity of his detention." Hernandez v. Campbell, 204 F.3d 861, 864-5 (9 Cir.2000); United th

States v. Pirro, 104 F.3d 297, 299 (9 Cir.1997) (quoting § 2255). The Ninth Circuit has th

recognized that it is a very narrow exception. Id; Ivy v. Pontesso, 328 F.3d 1057 (9th Cir.

2003) (a petitioner must show actual innocence and that he never had the opportunity to raise

it by motion to demonstrate that § 2255 is inadequate or ineffective)

The petitioner in this case is challenging his conviction. At the time he filed the

petition, the petitioner was confined at Atwater, which is located within the jurisdiction of

this Court. See U.S. v. Giddings, 740 F.2d 770, 772 (9th Cir.1984). 

The Magistrate Judge entered findings and recommendations that this petition be

denied, based on Petitioner’s failure to address the standard for challenging a conviction

pursuant to Section 2241, instead of Section 2255. In his objections to the findings and

recommendations, Petitioner addressed the standard for the first time. The court has

determined that Respondent must be given an opportunity to respond.

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the 1

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In the event Respondent is unable to obtain a photocopy of prisoner appeals and intends 2

to file a computerized printout of the disposition, Respondent must also provide the Court with

translation of the internal codes used in the printout. To the extent the claims concern prison

policy and procedure not accessible to the Court by electronic means (Westlaw/Lexis),

Respondent must provide the Court with a photocopy of all prison policies and/or procedures at

issue in the case. This includes any internal prison policies of which a prisoner complains and is

subject to. 

Counsel for the “Institution” means private Counsel representing contracted facilities 3

such as Taft Correctional Institution, (Wackenhut Corrections Corporation), or California City

Correctional Center (Corrections Corporation of America). 

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Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Petitioner’s objections, filed May 5, 2006, SHALL BE CONSTRUED as a

Supplement to the Petition.

2. Respondent SHALL FILE an ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition and

the Supplement to the Petition within SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of this order.

Respondent shall include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents

relevant to the resolution of the issues presented in the petition, including copies of appeals

taken by a prisoner within the prison and before the Bureau of Prisons. Rule 5 of the Rules 2

Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court recognizes that Counsel on behalf of the

Government and/or the Institution may wish to respond on separate issues raised in the 3

Petition. However, the Court will accept only one (1) “Answer.” Such Answer SHALL

CONTAIN all argument with respect to all of the issues raised in the Petition, whether

formulated by Counsel for the Government or the Institution. 

3 Respondent SHALL FILE a Notice of Appearance within TWENTY (20) days of

the date of service of this Order. The Notice SHALL indicate the name of the individual(s)

who will be representing the Government and/or the Institution. The Notice is necessary to

ensure that the appropriate counsel for Respondent is being served by the Court. The

submission of the Notice of Appearance will terminate Court service on those listed in

paragraph 4.

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4. Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due on or before THIRTY (30) days from the

date Respondent’s Answer is filed.

5. The Clerk of the Court SHALL serve a copy of this Order along with a copy of

Petitioner’s Petition, all exhibits, and the supplement filed on May 5, 2006, on the Office of

the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California, an agent for the appropriate

Correctional Institution if applicable, and the United States Bureau of Prisons. 

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument

unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule

11-110 are applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 7, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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