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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM CECIL THORTON, Civil No. 11-cv-0338-IEG (POR)

Petitioner,

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR ORDER OF

UNLIMITED PRO PER PRIVILEGES

AND NO PHOTOCOPYING LIMIT

[ECF No. 7]

v.

EUKETA OLIVER,

Respondent.

On February 17, 2011, Petitioner William Cecil Thorton (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner

proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 1.) On February 23, 2011, the Honorable Irma E. Gonzalez dismissed the

Petition without prejudice and with leave to amend. (ECF No. 3.) On March 23, 2011, Petitioner

filed the instant Motion for Order of Unlimited Pro Per Privileges and No Photocopying Limit. 

(ECF No. 7.) In order to comply with this Court’s order and file an Amended Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus, Petitioner claims he needs to photocopy over one hundred pages of exhibits,

including handwritten letters to Respondent Euketa Oliver and various documents from the state

courts. He contends the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has thwarted his

ability to fully litigate his Petition by limiting the number of pages he may photocopy per legal

filing. However, the Court notes Petitioner filed a First Amended Petition for Writ on

Habeas Corpus on March 18, 2011. (ECF No. 4.) His First Amended Petition includes over one

hundred pages of exhibits. Thus, it does not appear that his alleged limited access to photocopying

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has impaired his ability to litigate his Petition at this time. At present, no further briefing is required

of Petitioner. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion is hereby DENIED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 30, 2011

LOUISA S PORTER

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: The Honorable Irma E. Gonzalez

All parties

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