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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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A second habeas petition, also challenging the same conviction, was dismissed as a successive

petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A). See Ellis v. Kramer, No. 05-5221 MJJ (PR).

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT J. ELLIS,

Petitioner,

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M.C. KRAMER, et al.,

Respondent. 

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C 07-5573 MJJ (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL;

GRANTING APPLICATION FOR

LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS

(Docket No. 2)

On November 1, 2007, Robert J. Ellis (“petitioner”), a California prisoner, filed this

pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his 1999

conviction, in Alameda County Superior Court, for attempted murder. Petitioner challenged

this same conviction in a prior petition filed in this court, Ellis v. Roe, No. 01-3141 MMC (PR),

which petition was denied on its merits.1

 A second or successive petition challenging the same

conviction or parole denial may not be filed in this court under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 unless petitioner

first obtains from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit an order authorizing this

court to consider the petition. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A). Petitioner has included herein a copy of

October 12, 2007, decision by the Ninth Circuit denying his application for leave to file a successive

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petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A). The petition accordingly is DISMISSED.

The application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

This order terminates Docket No. 2. 

The Clerk shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 11/26/07 

 MARTIN J. JENKINS

United States District Judge

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