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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

RAYMELL EASON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0150 LKK GGH P

vs.

ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 

 

Respondent. ORDER

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By Order, filed on March 4, 2008 (#3), petitioner, an inmate in a federal facility,

was directed, if he intended to proceed by way of 28 U.S.C. § 2254, to clarify that he is now

serving a state sentence although in federal custody. His petition was dismissed with leave to

amend and petitioner was also directed to either submit the appropriate affidavit in support of a

request to proceed in forma pauperis or submit the appropriate filing fee.

Petitioner has filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. In the amended

petition, he expressly challenges only a state court sentence. 

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

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granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violation of constitutional

rights is proved, respondent, the Attorney General of the State of California, will be directed to

file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition.

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

1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

2. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition

within thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An

answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues

presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

3. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if any,

shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer;

4. If the response to the habeas petition is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty days after

service of the motion, and respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days

thereafter; and

5. Notwithstanding petitioner’s current federal incarceration, the Clerk of the

Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of the petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney

General.

DATED: 04/15/08

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

easo0150.100

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