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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

EDWARD JAMES WILLARD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-0743 FCD DAD P

vs.

D. L. RUNNELS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges the failure of the Board of

Prison Terms (Board) to find him suitable for parole at parole suitability hearings held on June

13, 2002, and July 11, 2003. One of petitioner’s claims is that his rights pursuant to the Eighth

and Fourteenth Amendments were violated because the Board disregarded regulations ensuring

fair suitability hearings and instead operated under a policy that all murderers be found

unsuitable for parole. Good cause appearing, respondent will be directed to inform the court and

to provide evidence of whether petitioner has had any parole suitability hearings subsequent to

July 11, 2003, and the outcome of any such hearings.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within ten days from the date of

this order, respondent shall inform the court and provide evidence of whether petitioner has had

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any parole suitability hearings subsequent to July 11, 2003, and the outcome of any such

hearings.

DATED: January 9, 2008.

DAD:8

willard743.o

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