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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 D. SANSONE, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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W. J. SULLIVAN, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-cv-00628-LJO WMW HC

ORDER DISMISSING

PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases requires the court to make a preliminary

review of each petition for writ of habeas corpus. The court must dismiss a petition "[i]f it

plainly appears from the face of the petition . . . that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in

the district court." Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases; see, also, Hendricks v.

Vasquez, 908 F.2d 490 (9 Cir. 1990). In his petition, Petitioner states that he does not th

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challenge his criminal conviction. Rather, Petitioner challenges prison officials’ alleged

failure to provide adequate clothing in cold weather conditions

A federal court may only grant a petition for writ of habeas corpus if the petitioner

can show that "he is in custody in violation of the Constitution . . . ." 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a). 

“According to traditional interpretation, the writ of habeas corpus is limited to attacks upon

the legality or duration of confinement.” Crawford v. Bell, 599 F.2d 890, 891 (9 Cir. 1979) th

citing, Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 484-86 (1973); Advisory Committee Notes to

Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Petitioner’s allegations, however, do not

make such attacks. Petitioner’s claims challenge the conditions of his confinement, not the

fact or duration of that confinement. Thus, his claims are not appropriate for habeas corpus

relief. Challenges to the conditions of confinement are more appropriately raised in civil

rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Badea v. Cox, 931 F.2d 573, 574 (9 Cir. th

1991); Crawford v. Bell, 599 F.2d at 891-92 (9 Cir. 1979). th

Accordingly, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is HEREBY DISMISSED without

prejudice to Petitioner’s right to bring an appropriate civil rights action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 4, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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