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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

APRIL LYNN CUMMINGS,

Petitioner,

v.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, et.al.,

Respondents.

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CV F 05-1553 AWI DLB HC

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS OF MARCH 20, 2006,

AND DIRECTING COURT TO RE-SERVE

COURT’S ORDER OF JANUARY 30, 2006,

AT PETITIONER’S NEW ADDRESS OF

RECORD

[Court Docs. 6, 8]

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

Petitioner filed the instant petition on December 6, 2005. On January 30, 2006, the Court

issued an order informing Petitioner that the instant petition was not cognizable pursuant to

section 2241; however, she could re-file the petition pursuant to section 2255, if she desired to do

so. (Court Doc. 6.) That order was returned by the United States Postal Service on February 7,

2006, with a notation that Petitioner was “out of custody.” (Court Doc. 7.) Therefore, on March

20, 2006, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations recommending that the instant

petition be dismissed. (Court Doc. 8.) The Findings and Recommendations were also returned

to the Court with a notation that Petitioner was “out of custody.” (Court Doc. 9.) 

On April 28, 2006, Petitioner filed a notice of change of address indicating that she is

currently in state custody and housed at Chowchilla State Prison. 

Because it appears that Petitioner did not receive the prior orders in this case, and has 

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submitted a change of address, the Court will vacate the Findings and Recommendations of

March 20, 2006, and direct the Clerk of Court to re-serve the Court’s order of January 30, 2006,

on Petitioner at her new address of record. However, Petitioner is advised that pursuant to Local

Rule 83-182(f) each party is under a continuing duty to inform the Court of any change of

address. Absent such notice, service of documents at the prior address of record of the party is

effective service. Local Rule 83-182(f). Further, “[i]f mail directed to a plaintiff in propria

persona by the Clerk is returned by the U.S. Postal Service, and if such plaintiff fails to notify the

Court and opposing parties within sixty (60) days thereafter of a current address, the Court may

dismiss the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute.” Local Rule 83-183(b). The Court

will grant Petitioner this one opportunity to file a response to the Court’s January 30, 2006, order,

if she desires to do so. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations of March 20, 2006, is VACATED;

2. The Clerk of Court shall re-serve a copy of the Court’s order dated January 30,

2006, at Court Document 6 on Petitioner; and

3. Petitioner shall file a response to the January 30, 2006, order within thirty days

from the date of service of this order, or the action will be dismissed pursuant to

that order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 9, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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