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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

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NORMAN ANTHONY KING, )

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Petitioner, )

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U.S. BUREAU OF PRISONS, and )

CHARLES GILKEY, Warden, )

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Respondents. )

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1:05-cv-00369-OWW-TAG-HC 

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSE

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS 

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a Petition for Writ of Habeas

Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

Writ of habeas corpus relief extends to a person in custody under the authority of the

United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241. While a federal prisoner who wishes to challenge the

validity or constitutionality of his conviction must bring a petition for writ of habeas corpus

under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, a petitioner challenging the manner, location, or conditions of that

sentence's execution must bring a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

See, e.g., Capaldi v. Pontesso, 135 F.3d 1122, 1123 (6th Cir. 1998); United States v. Tubwell, 37

F.3d 175, 177 (5th Cir. 1994); Kingsley v. Bureau of Prisons, 937 F.2d 26, 30 n.5 (2nd Cir. 1991);

United States v. Jalili, 925 F.2d 889, 893-94 (6th Cir. 1991); Barden v. Keohane, 921 F.2d476,

478-79 (3rd Cir. 1991); United States v. Hutchings, 835 F.2d 185, 186-87 (8th Cir. 1987); Brown

v. United States, 610 F.2d 672, 677 (9th Cir. 1990). A petitioner filing a petition for writ of

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1The Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases may be applied to petitions for writ of habeas corpus other than

those brought under § 2254 at the Court’s discretion. See, Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Civil

Rule 81(a)(2) provides that the rules are “applicable to proceedings for . . . habeas corpus . . . to the extent that the

practice in such proceedings is not set forth in statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the

practice of civil actions.” Fed. R. Civ. P 81(a)(2). 

2Counsel for the “Institution” means counsel representing the Warden at California City Correctional Center

(Corrections Corporation of America). 

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habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 must file the petition in the judicial district of the

petitioner's custodian. Brown, 610 F.2d at 677. 

The Petitioner in this case is challenging the calculation of his good time credits pursuant

to 18 U.S.C. § 3626(b). Petitioner is presently confined at California City Correctional Center,

in California City, California, which is located within the jurisdiction of this Court. See U.S. v.

Giddings, 740 F.2d 770, 772 (9th Cir.1984). Thus, his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is

proper under § 2241. 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases,1 the Court

HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Respondent MUST FILE an ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition 

within NINETY (90) days of the date of service of this order. Respondent must

include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to

the resolution of the issues presented in the Petition. Rule 5 of the Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court recognizes that counsel on behalf of

the government and the Institution2 may wish to respond on separate issues raised

in the Petition. However, the Court will accept only one (1) “Answer.” Such

Answer must contain all argument with respect to all of the issues raised in the

Petition, whether formulated by counsel for the government or the Institution.

2. Respondent must file a Notice of Appearance within THIRTY (30) days of the

date of service of this Order. The Notice must indicate the name of the

individual(s) who will be representing the government and/or the Institution. The

Notice is necessary to ensure that the appropriate counsel for Respondent(s) is/are

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being served by the Court. The parties’ submission of the Notice of Appearance

will terminate service on the individuals set forth in paragraph 4.

3. Petitioner’s Traverse, if any, is due on or before THIRTY (30) days from the date

Respondent’s Answer is filed; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order along with a

copy of Petitioner’s Petition and all exhibits, on the United States Attorney for the

Eastern District of California, an agent for the appropriate correctional institution,

and the United States Bureau of Prisons. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 17, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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