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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

A petitioner seeking habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 must name the state officer 

having custody of him as the respondent to the petition. Rule 2 (a) of the Rules Governing § 2254 

Cases; Ortiz-Sandoval v. Gomez, 81 F.3d 891, 894 (9th Cir. 1996); Stanley v. California Supreme 

Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994). Normally, the person having custody of an incarcerated 

petitioner is the warden of the prison in which the petitioner is incarcerated because the warden has 

"day-to-day control over" the petitioner. Brittingham v. United States, 982 F.2d 378, 379 (9th Cir. 

1992); see also, Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994). 

On March 2, 2016, the Court noted that Petitioner named “the People of California” rather than 

the warden of the prison where is housed. (Doc. 4) Thus, the Court ordered Petitioner to amend the 

complaint to name the proper respondent. Id. Petitioner has now done that. (Doc. 10) Thus, the Court 

ORDERS:

1. Petitioner’s motion to amend his petition (Doc. 10) to name Stuart Sherman as the 

ALBERT ESTRADA CAMPOS, JR.,

 Petitioner,

v.

THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA,

Respondent.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00269-JLT

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S REQUEST

TO NAME PROPER RESPONDENT

(Doc. 10)

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respondent, is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 29, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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