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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REGINALD WHEELER,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. HODGES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:13-cv-2526 MCE KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983, in which plaintiff challenges a January 23, 2012 prison disciplinary for the 

violation of “Introduction of Dangerous Contraband to a State Prison -- Possession of a Cell 

Phone.” (ECF No. 10 at 21.) On March 11, 2015, this action was stayed pending resolution of 

the question of jurisdiction in Wheeler v. Price, Case No. 2:14-cv-0521 MCE KJN P.

In light of Nettles v. Grounds, 2015 WL 3406160 (9th Cir. May 28, 2015), plaintiff is 

unable to pursue his claim in a habeas action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Thus, the stay should 

be lifted and plaintiff should pursue his claim in this action. The record reflects that defendants 

signed waivers of service of process on August 7, 2014 (ECF No. 21), and appeared in this action 

on September 8, 2014, by filing their motion for stay. Thus, defendants are directed to file a 

responsive pleading. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The March 11, 2015 stay is lifted; and

2. Within thirty days from the date of this order, defendants shall file a responsive 

pleading. 

Dated: June 18, 2015

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