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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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U.S . District Court

 E. D . California cd 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL LEWIS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ROY A. CASTRO, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-CV-00501 OWW LJO HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION TO AMEND PETITION

[Doc. #12]

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 May 31, 2006, following a preliminary screening of the petition, the Court issued an order

granting Petitioner leave to file a motion to amend the petition to name a proper respondent. On June

12, 2006, Petitioner filed a motion to amend the petition to name Roy A. Castro, Warden, as

Respondent in this matter. As of the date Petitioner filed his motion, Roy A. Castro is Warden of

North Kern State Prison, which is where Petitioner is currently housed. 

Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to change

the name of Respondent to Roy A. Castro. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 14, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:06-cv-00501-LJO-GSA Document 13 Filed 06/14/06 Page 1 of 1