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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

JOE HOWARD KEEL, II ,

Petitioner,

v.

JAMES TILTON,

Respondent.

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1: 06 CV 01073 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MO TIO N FOR

RECONSIDERATION

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Petitioner is a prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. Section 2254. On January 23, 2008, the court entered an order denying Petitioner’s motion,

filed December 4, 2007, to amend his petition. On February 8, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion for

reconsideration of the court’s order. Pursuant to Local Rule 72-303, the standard of review in a

motion for reconsideration of a ruling by a Magistrate Judge is the “clearly erroneous or contrary to

law” standard set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). See Rule 72(a), Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure. 

In his motion for reconsideration, Petitioner states that he informed the court in his original

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petition of his intention to amend his petition once he had exhausted his additional claims in the

California Supreme Court. Such a statement of “intention” by a petitioner does not entitle the

petitioner to amend his petition at will. The court has reviewed the Magistrate Judge’s reasoning in

denying Petitioner’s motion to amend his petition and finds it apply supported by the record in this

case. Having found no basis to reconsider the Magistrate Judge’s order, this court HEREBY

DENIES Petitioner’s motion for reconsideration.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 23, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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