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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

LOUIS REYES,

Petitioner,

v.

 W. J. SULLIVAN,

Respondent.

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CV F 04-6657 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LIBRARY

ACCESS

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Petitioner is a prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. Section 2254. On September 27, 2006, Petitioner filed a “Motion for Access to Institutional

Law Library and for Extension of Time.” Petitioner seeks an order to show cause from this court,

requiring Respondent to show cause why he should not be provided access to the law library at the

institution where he is incarcerated. 

In response, Respondent filed an opposition on October 20, 2006, in which he argues that

Petitioner has not demonstrated that he has been denied access to the legal materials he needs to

pursue habeas corpus relief. In support of his opposition, Respondent provides the declaration of

Tammy Peterson, Legal Library Officer at the California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi,

California. Attached to Ms. Peterson’s declaration are exhibits showing that Petitioner has had

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regular access to the legal library. Based on the information provided by Respondent, this court

finds no basis for the order to show cause requested by Petitioner. Accordingly, that request is

DENIED.

Despite the title of his motion, Petitioner provides nothing in the body of his motion

regarding a request for an extension of time, including the purpose of such an extension. 

Accordingly, that request is DENIED.

Based on the foregoing, Petitioner’s motion is HEREBY DENIED.IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 30, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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