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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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Order - 1 - Coddington v. Warden

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HERBERT JAMES CODDINGTON,

Petitioner,

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CHANCE ANDES, Acting Warden of the 

California State Prison at San Quentin, 

Respondent.

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Case No.: 2:01-cv-01290 KJM CKD

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED 

MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE 

RESPONDENT

Before the Court is a motion brought by petitioner Herbert J. Coddington to substitute 

Gena Jones, the Warden of the California Health Care Facility, as Respondent in place of Chance 

Andes, the Acting Warden of San Quentin State Prison. Mr. Coddington’s counsel aver that the 

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation transferred Mr. Coddington from the 

custody of the Acting Warden of San Quentin State Prison to the custody of Warden Jones at the 

California Health Care Facility.

Petitioner’s counsel represent that Respondent’s counsel, Deputy Attorney General Eric 

L. Christoffersen, does not oppose the motion.

The Court finds good cause to grant Petitioner’s motion. Accordingly, pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2242, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25 and Rule 2(a), Rules Governing Section 

2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, Gena Jones, Warden at the California Health 

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Care Facility is substituted as Respondent for Chance Andes, Acting Warden at San Quentin 

State Prison.

Dated: May 23, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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