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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD STEVEN THOMPSON,

Petitioner,

v.

K. ALLISON, Warden

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-00159-AWI-DLB (HC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

CHANGE NAME OF RESPONDENT

[Doc. 8]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner filed the instant petition on February 1, 2010. On February 25, 2010, the Court

issued an order to show cause why the petition should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. 

(Court Doc. 7.) On March 31, 2010, Petitioner filed an amended petition March 31, 2010. 

(Court Doc. 8.) In the First Amendment Petition, Petitioner properly names Warden Allison as

the Respondent. 

Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to substitute Warden Allison as the

Respondent in this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 8, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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