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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

KUMASI KUFA,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-1760 KJM P

vs.

KEN CLARK,

Respondent. ORDER

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On March 23, 2009, defendants filed a motion to dismiss. On April 28, 2009,

plaintiff was granted an extension of time to file an opposition. Petitioner has filed no

opposition, although court records reflect petitioner was properly served with notice of the

motion and the order granting an extension of time at petitioner’s address of record. See Docket

No. 14. 

On July 14, 2009, petitioner was ordered to show cause, within twenty days, why

his action should not be dismissed. The twenty day period has now expired, and petitioner has

not shown cause or otherwise responded to the court's order. Moreover, it appears from the file

that petitioner’s copy of the order to show cause was returned. Nonetheless, petitioner was

properly served with the order. It is petitioner’s responsibility to keep the court apprised of his

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current address at all times. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-182(f), service of documents at the

record address of the party is fully effective.

Both parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge to order the

entry of judgment in this case. 28 U.S.C. § 636 (c)(1). For the foregoing reasons, the court will

dismiss this action without prejudice. See Local Rule 11-110; Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is dismissed without

prejudice. 

DATED: January 15, 2010. 

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