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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

VICTOR BENITEZ,

Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT P. RAWERS, Warden,

Respondent.

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1:06-cv-000142 LJO SMS HC

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION IN LIGHT OF EN

BANC REVIEW GRANTED IN HAYWARD

V. MARSHALL, 412 F.3d 536 (9 Cir. 2008) th

[Doc. 25]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On April 22, 2008, the undersigned issued Findings and Recommendation to grant the

instant petition for writ of habeas corpus reversing the Governor’s 2003 decision finding that

Petitioner was not suitable for release on parole. (Court Doc. 24.) 

The Findings and Recommendation cited and analyzed the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals then-recent decision in Hayward v. Marshall, 512 F.3d 536 (9 Cir. 2008). Almost one th

month after the Findings and Recommendation was issued, the Ninth Circuit granted en banc

review in Hayward on May 16, 2008, __ F.3d __, No. 06-55392. 

On May 21, 2008, Respondent filed a motion to vacate the Findings and

Recommendation in light of the Ninth Circuit’s en banc review of Hayward. (Court Doc. 25.)

Respondent is correct that the Hayward decision can no longer be cited as precedent within this

Circuit, and the Findings and Recommendations will be vacated and re-issued in due course. 

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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the Findings and

Recommendation issued April 22, 2008, is VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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