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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT FLORES GOMEZ,

Petitioner,

v.

LINDA M. SANDERS,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00662-EPG-HC

ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO 

FILE WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Petitioner Robert Flores Gomez is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for 

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. On March 30, 2015, Petitioner filed the 

instant petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the Western 

District of Missouri. (ECF No. 1). The matter was then transferred to this district on May 11, 

2016. (ECF No. 10). In the instant petition, Petitioner contends that he is unlawfully confined at

the United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (“USMCFP”) in Springfield, Missouri, 

and he seeks immediate release.

On April 26, 2007, Petitioner was indicted in the United States District Court for the 

Eastern District of California on one count of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, 

intimidating, and interfering with a Ranger in the performance of his official duties at Yosemite 

National Park, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 7(3), 111(a)(1), and one count of assault, in violation 

of 18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(4). Indictment, United States v. Gomez, No. 1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. 

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Cal. Apr. 26, 2007), ECF No. 6.1 On August 8, 2007, Petitioner was found not guilty by reason 

of insanity. Minutes, Gomez, No. 1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. Aug. 9, 2007), ECF No. 17. On 

August 10, 2007, the Court committed Petitioner to the custody of the Attorney General pursuant 

to 18 U.S.C. § 4243 after finding Petitioner would create a substantial risk of bodily injury to 

another person or serious damage of property of another due to Petitioner’s present mental 

disease or defect. Order Regarding Commitment, Gomez, No. 1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. 

Aug. 10, 2007), ECF No. 23. After a hearing, the Court ordered Petitioner’s continuing 

commitment to the custody of the Attorney General pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4243 on March 9, 

2010. Order Regarding Continuing Commitment, Gomez, No. 1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. 

Mar. 9, 2010), ECF No. 30. Thereafter, the Court held hearings approximately every six months 

to review Petitioner’s commitment status and found that continuing commitment was appropriate 

pursuant to § 4243. Id., ECF Nos. 32, 40, 45, 52, 53, 56, 64, 67, 69.

On July 20, 2015, the Court held a status conference wherein defense counsel presented a 

risk assessment report that found Petitioner suitable for conditional release. The Court directed 

that it be informed if an appropriate facility is found to release Petitioner. Minutes, Gomez, No. 

1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. July 20, 2015), ECF No. 70. On January 11, 2016, the Court held 

a hearing and was informed that the probation office was working on finding a placement for 

Petitioner. Minutes, Gomez, No. 1:07-cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2015), ECF No. 72. On 

May 9, 2016, the Court held a hearing and was informed that Petitioner was denied admission to 

a program and that the probation office was looking into a new program. Defense counsel 

requested a continuance to September 12, 2016, which was granted. Minutes, Gomez, No. 1:07-

cr-00094-AWI (E.D. Cal. May 9, 2016), ECF No. 73.

Petitioner filed the instant petition challenging his confinement at USMCFP on March 

30, 2015. Thereafter, on July 20, 2015, the Court found Petitioner suitable for conditional 

release, and the probation office has been looking for an appropriate placement for Petitioner. In 

light of the subsequent developments in the case, Petitioner is HEREBY ORDERED to file a 

 

1 The Court may take judicial notice of its own records in other cases. United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 

(9th Cir. 1980).

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written submission stating whether he still wishes to proceed with the instant petition for writ of 

habeas corpus within THIRTY (30) days of the date of service of this order.

Petitioner is forewarned that failure to follow this order will result in dismissal of the 

petition pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) (a petitioner’s failure to prosecute or 

to comply with a court order may result in a dismissal of the action).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 17, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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