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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

DEBBIE ANN LOWE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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GLORIA HENRY, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 05-0513 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR CHANGE OF VENUE

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302. 

On September 18, 2006, Petitioner filed a motion for a change of venue. In support of

this motion, Petitioner cites the California Penal Code and argues that she will not be able to

obtain a fair trial in this court. Petitioner’s motion is misplaced and her arguments are not

applicable to this court. Petitioner is now proceeding in the United States District Court, not

the Superior Court of the State of California. The California Penal Code has no application

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to this court. Further, Petitioner is not proceeding to trial in this court, but rather is

proceeding on a petition for writ of habeas corpus. The court concludes, therefore, that

Petitioner’s motion is meritless.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion for a change of

venue is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 25, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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