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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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The court notes that it appears that the conviction on which plaintiff seeks habeas relief 1

occurred sometime in September 2005. Accordingly, it does not appear that petitioner has

exhausted his habeas petition in the California State courts, which is a prerequisite for seeking

habeas relief in federal court. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RYLAND G. HILL, JR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0840 LKK CMK P

vs.

UNKNOWN,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner at High Desert State Prison, has filed a document

styled “letter,” seeking habeas corpus relief. No other pleadings have been filed by the

petitioner. In order to commence an action, petitioner must file a petition for writ of habeas

corpus as required by Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and petitioner must either

pay the required filing fee or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court will not issue any orders granting or denying

relief until an action has been properly commenced. Therefore, petitioner’s motion will be

denied without prejudice. Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to file his petition, and to 1

submit an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate

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filing fee. 

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

1. Petitioner’s April 19, 2006 letter is denied without prejudice;

2. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a

petition that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the petition must bear the docket number assigned

this case; petitioner must file an original and two copies of the petition. Petitioner shall also

submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, the application to proceed in forma

pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of Court, or the filing fee in the amount of $5.00. 

Petitioner’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this matter be

dismissed; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for filing

a petition for writ of habeas corpus, and the application to proceed in forma pauperis by a

prisoner.

DATED: May 4, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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