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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHAN RANKIN SR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-05-1869 DFL KJM P 

vs.

TOM CAREY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has filed a completed application for writ of habeas corpus in which he

challenges the termination of his parental rights. The termination of parental rights may not be

challenged through a habeas action. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a). The court will order the Clerk of the

Court to forward plaintiff a copy of the court’s form-complaint for violations of civil rights

alleged by prisoners under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff may complete the form-complaint within

thirty days if he wishes to commence a § 1983 action. Plaintiff is informed that if he decides to

proceed with a § 1983 action he will be required to pay the statutory filing fee in effect at the

time of filing of this action, $250.00. At a minimum, the court will order that installment

payments be forwarded from plaintiff’s trust account. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s September 16, 2005 application for writ of habeas corpus is

dismissed;

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2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a 

complaint that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the complaint must bear the docket number assigned

this case; plaintiff must file an original and two copies of the complaint. Plaintiff's failure to

comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this matter be dismissed; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff the court’s form for filing a

civil rights action.

DATED: May 1, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

rank1869.noc(9.16.05)

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