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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

PATRICK SHAUN LOVEDAY,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0105 GEB DAD P

vs.

M. YARBOROUGH, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On March 29, 2007, the court ordered petitioner to file an

amended petition which included only his exhausted claims. This order was issued after

petitioner failed to file an amended motion for a stay and abeyance, despite the granting of

several extensions of time in which to do so. Before the court now is petitioner’s document

styled, “Motion For Leave To Withdraw Petition For Habeas Corpus.” 

The entire motion consists of the following two sentences:

 Please Take Notice: Petitioner Patrick Shaun Loveday,

respectfully comes now before this Honorable Court requesting

Leave to withdraw Habeas Petition Case No. CIV S-05-0105 GEB

DAD P.

 This action taken for the purpose of Exhausting all claims in the

State Courts, as necessary to preserve meritorious grounds. 

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 Petitioner is cautioned that should this action be dismissed, a subsequent federal habeas 1

action challenging the same underlying state court conviction may be barred by the statute of

limitations. This is because the statute of limitations is not tolled for the period of time petitioner

was proceeding with his pending federal habeas petition. See Duncan v. Walker, 533 U.S. 167

(2001).

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(Mot. at 1.) Subsequently on June 11, 2007, petitioner filed an “application” for the appointment

of counsel and an in forma pauperis application. It appears that petitioner intends to continue

with the pending action. Therefore the court will deny petitioner’s motion to withdraw his

petition and provide petitioner a final opportunity to file his amended petition.1

Petitioner’s application for the appointment of counsel will be denied for the

reasons set forth in the court’s order filed on September 22, 2006. Petitioner’s in forma pauperis

application will be placed in the file and disregarded. Petitioner is already proceeding in forma

pauperis pursuant to the court’s order filed on October 11, 2005; therefore, his pending

application is unnecessary.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s April 19, 2007 motion to withdraw his habeas petition is denied;

2. Petitioner’s June 11, 2007 application for the appointment of counsel is

denied;

3. Petitioner’s June 11, 2007 application requesting leave to proceed in forma

pauperis shall be placed in the file and disregarded;

4. Within thirty days from the service of this order, petitioner shall file his

amended habeas petition that complies with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure; the amended petition must bear the docket number assigned this case and must be

labeled “Amended Petition,” petitioner must use the form petition provided by the court and

answer each question on the form without reference to an attachment; petitioner must file an

original and one copy of the amended petition; petitioner’s failure to file an amended petition in

accordance with this order will result in the dismissal of this action; and

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5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide petitioner with the court’s form

petition for a writ of habeas corpus by a state prisoner.

DATED: June 15, 2007.

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