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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

ANTHONY LANAZARIN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0056 MCE GGH P

vs.

THOMAS L. CAREY, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Petitioner alleges that although he is Mexican American, prison officials have

classified him as a “white” inmate. As relief, petitioner requests correct ethnic classification. 

The purpose of a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is to

challenge the legality of a conviction or sentence. The purpose of a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983 is to challenge the conditions of confinement. Because petitioner is

challenging a condition of confinement, the court construes this action as a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Although the court has some doubt that an incorrect ethnic/racial

classification, without more, violates a liberty interest, the petition is dismissed and petitioner is

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granted thirty days to file a civil rights complaint containing his claims. Following receipt of the

complaint, the court will consider petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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

1. This action is construed as a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983;

the petition is dismissed and petitioner is granted thirty days to file a complaint; following receipt

of the complaint, the court will consider petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for a civil rights

complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

DATED: 2/3/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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