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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

HAROLD EUGENE HIGGINS, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2192 DFL CMK P

vs.

JAMES A. YATES, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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By order filed November 2, 2006, petitioner’s habeas application was dismissed

with leave to amend; specifically, petitioner was directed to name the state officer having

custody of him as the respondent to the petition. Petitioner has filed an amended complaint. 

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

constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file an answer.

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

1. Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

2. Respondents are directed to file an answer within forty-five days from the date

of this order. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Respondents shall include with

the answer any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues

presented in the application. Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases;

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3. Petitioner's traverse, if any, is due on or before thirty days from the date

respondents’ answer is filed;

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus on Michael Patrick Farrel, Senior Assistant

Attorney General;

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to update the caption of this case to reflect

that petitioner has named James A. Yates, Warden as the respondent. 

DATED: November 28, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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