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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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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARRETT DANIEL EKMAN,

Petitioner,

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PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, 

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No. C 03-00517 JW (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Petitioner filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his state conviction. The Court found the petition,

liberally construed, stated cognizable claims under § 2254, and issued an order to

respondent to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Respondent

requested an extension of time to file an answer which the Court granted. The clerk

served a copy of the order granting the extension of time to petitioner. On

September 6,2007, petitioner’s copy of the order was returned to sender with a

notation that the order was undeliverable as petitioner was deceased. 

The death of a habeas petitioner renders his petition moot. See Griffey v.

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Lindsey, 349 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2003); McClendon v. Trigg, 79 F.3d 557, 558 (7th

Cir. 1996). Any collateral consequences end with the petitioner’s death as well. 

McClendon, 79 F.3d at 558-59. The petition must be dismissed. See id. at 559.

Accordingly, this petition is DISMISSED. The clerk shall terminate any

pending motions as moot.

DATED: September 13, 207 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge 

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