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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

TERRANCE L. HALTIWANGER, No. CIV S-05-2509-GEB-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PERRY RENIFF, Butte County 

Sheriff,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This action proceeds on the amended petition filed

on January 1, 2006. Pending before the court is respondent’s motion to dismiss (Doc. 13), filed

on May 1, 2006.

In his motion, respondent argues that, because petitioner is awaiting sentencing

by the state court, the instant petition necessarily does not contain any exhausted claims. 

Specifically, respondent contends that, until petitioner has been sentenced, the time for him to

file a direct appeal in the state courts cannot begin to run and, thus, no state court has had an

opportunity to hear his claims on the merits. 

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The exhaustion of available state remedies is a jurisdictional prerequisite to a

federal court’s consideration of claims sought to be presented in habeas corpus proceedings. See

Rose v. Lundy, 455 U.S. 509 (1982); 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b). A petitioner can satisfy the

exhaustion requirement by providing the highest state court with a full and fair opportunity to

consider all claims before presenting them to the federal court. See Picard v. Connor, 404 U.S.

270, 276 (1971), Middleton v. Cupp, 768 F.2d 1083, 1086 (9th Cir. 1986). Upon review of the

instant petition, the court concludes that petitioner has not exhausted state court remedies as to

any of his claims, nor can he, because petitioner has not been sentenced. Dismissal of this

petition, without prejudice to re-filing when his claims have been exhausted, is appropriate.

Finally, a review of the docket reflects that petitioner filed a second amended

petition on May 23, 2006. Because respondent had filed a response to the amended petition

before the second amended petition was filed, and because petitioner failed to seek leave of court

prior to filing the second amended petitioner, it should be stricken and not considered. See Fed.

R. Civ. P. 15. Specifically, the May 23, 2006, filing should not operate to supersede the

amended petition filed on January 11, 2006. 

Based on the foregoing, the undersigned recommends that:

1. The second amended petition, filed on May 23, 2006, be stricken from the

record;

2. Respondent’s motion to dismiss be granted;

3. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus be dismissed for failure to exhaust

state court remedies; and

4. The Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment and close this file.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within ten days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's

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Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive

the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: May 25, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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