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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

CURTIS SCOTT,

Petitioner,

v.

M.D. BITER, Warden, 

Respondent.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00386-DAD-SKO HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK 

OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

“If the petitioner is currently in custody under a state court judgment, the petition must name 

as respondent the state officer who has custody.” Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 

Cases in the United States District Courts. Petitioner is presently incarcerated in Kern Valley State 

Prison, Delano, California. As a result, Christian Pfeiffer, Warden of Kern Valley State Prison has 

custody of Petitioner.

Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption to reflect 

the name of Christian Pfeiffer, Warden, Kern Valley State Prison, as Respondent.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-00386-DAD-SKO Document 15 Filed 06/21/16 Page 1 of 1