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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 HOWARD CRAVER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S 05-1108 DFL PAN P

vs.

DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS,

Respondents, ORDER

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When he commenced this action, petitioner was a state prisoner without counsel. 

He seeks a writ of habeas corpus. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He claims respondents violated his

right to due process in determining his custody classification.

The issues in a federal case must remain live throughout all stages of the

proceeding. Lewis v. Continental Bank Corp., 494 U.S. 472, 477-78 (1990). An action becomes

moot when the issues are no longer live, viz., when the parties lack a legally cognizable interest

in the outcome. Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486, 496 (1969). The only exception to the

bar to a federal court hearing a moot action is when the case is capable of repetition yet evading

review. Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 17 (1998). This exception is satisfied by showing (1)

the challenged action is of such short duration that it cannot be fully litigated before cessation; 

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and (2) there is a reasonable expectation that the same complaining party will be subject to the

same action again. Id. at 17. 

On January 17, 2006, petitioner notified the court of his new address at a

residence. It appears he has been released and the court cannot grant effective relief.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner has 20 days from the date of this order to file and serve a written

explanation of why this matter should not be dismissed as moot.

2. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed as moot.

DATED: August 4, 2006.

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