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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

RICHARD J. LEWIS,

Petitioner, No. 2:06-cv-0481 MCE KJN P

vs.

M. VEAL, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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On February 16, 2010, this court directed plaintiff to show cause why his petition

for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 should not be discharged because plaintiff

was paroled on November 5, 2009. Dkt. No. 31. Plaintiff has timely responded to the court’s

order and clarified that this action remains viable because plaintiff could still benefit by a

favorable ruling that may result in the shortening of his parole. Dkt. No. 32. The court agrees. 

See U.S. Const., Art. III, § 2; Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 7 (1998).

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Accordingly, good cause having been shown, the order to show cause is HEREBY

DISCHARGED. This court notes that this case is fully briefed and will be decided in due course. 

DATED: March 29, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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