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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

ROBERT FUENTES

Petitioner, 2:07-CV-941-ALA P

vs.

JAMES TILTON, et al., 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Petitioner has failed to specify the grounds for relief in his petition. See Rule

2(c), Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. When a prisoner challenges the fact or duration of his

custody and a determination of his action may result in petitioner’s entitlement to an earlier

release, his sole federal remedy is a writ of habeas corpus. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475

(1973); Young v. Kenny, 907 F.2d 874 (9th Cir. 1990), cert. den., 493 U.S. 1126 (1991). The

proper mechanism for raising a federal challenge to conditions of confinement, however, is

through a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Badea v. Cox, 931 F.2d 573, 574 (9th

Cir. 1991). Petitioner’s allegations in this regard concern the conditions of his confinement and

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not the fact or duration of his custody. Therefore, they may not be pursued in this habeas corpus

proceeding. 

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed; and

2. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is thereby rendered moot and

is denied. 

DATED: August 3, 2007

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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