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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

MARK W. WATTS, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-1773 DFL GGH P

vs.

BILL LOCKYER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On August 10, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause within thirty days

why this action should not be construed as a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Thirty days

passed and plaintiff did not respond to this order. Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the

August 10, 2006, order, this action is construed as a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Plaintiff

is directed to file a habeas corpus petition within twenty days.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is construed as a petition for writ of habeas corpus; within twenty

days of the date of this order, plaintiff shall file a habeas corpus petition;

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff the form for a habeas corpus

petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

DATED: 3/28/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

watt1773.ord

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