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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 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RICHARD C. DAVIDSON, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

ERIC ARNOLD, 

Respondent. 

Case No. 16-cv-03298-JD 

JUDGMENT 

The petitioner for writ of habeas corpus is granted on the ineffective assistance of counsel 

claim. Respondent shall release Davidson unless the State of California begins proceedings to 

retry him within 90 days of the date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 23, 2020 

 

JAMES DONATO 

United States District Judge 

Case 3:16-cv-03298-JD Document 22 Filed 03/23/20 Page 1 of 1