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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT COMITO, )

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Petitioner, )

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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1:08-CV-01437 JMD HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S REQUEST

TO REOPEN CASE

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus,

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

On December 29, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion to voluntary dismiss the habeas corpus

petition without prejudice. (Court Doc. 13.) Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

41(a)(1), the Court dismissed Petitioner’s case without prejudice on January 30, 2009. (Court

Doc. 16.) 

On February 1, 2010, Petitioner filed a motion to reopen his case, claiming a continued

violation of his participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program. (Court Doc. 17.)

Petitioner’s motion reveals that he has been transferred to the Federal Prison Camp in

Talladega, Alabama. In light of this fact and the time that has passed (almost a year and a half)

since Petitioner voluntarily dismissed the case, the Court is disinclined to reopen the case. As

Petitioner’s case was dismissed without prejudice, the Court finds that the better remedy is for

Petitioner to file a new habeas petition in the district where he is currently incarcerated.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s request to reopen this case is

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 7, 2010 /s/ John M. Dixon 

hlked6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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