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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANDREW DONLEY APSIT,

Petitioner,

v.

K. PROSPER, Warden,

Respondent.

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CV F 04-6323 AWI SMS HC

INFORMATIONAL ORDER TO PETITIONER

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

 On September 12, 2006, the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case issued Findings and

Recommendations recommending that the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus be denied on

the merits. (Court Doc. 12.) 

On September 26, 2006, Petitioner filed a notice of appeal and request for the issuance of

a certificate of appealability. (Court Doc. 13.) It appears that Petitioner is under the belief that

the Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge is the final order denying the

petition. However, as stated in the Findings and Recommendations, [w]ithin thirty (30) days

after being served with a copy, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a

copy on all parties.” (Court Doc. 12, at 17.) Thus, the Findings and Recommendations are not a

final order disposing of the case, but rather a recommendation to the undersigned, which may be

adopted in full, modified, or rejected. Because of Petitioner’s apparent confusion, the Court will

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specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order.” (Court Doc. 12, at 18.) 

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extend the deadline to file objections, if he so desires. 

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The notice of appeal and request for certificate of appealability shall be

DISREGARDED as premature, as the Court is granting Petitioner an extension of

the deadline to file objections; and 

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Petitioner may file

objections to the Findings and Recommendations issued September 12, 2006. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 6, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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