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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

AMOS JUNIOR SCOTT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0238 GEB GGH P

vs.

ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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On January 31, 2008, petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 2, 2008, the court ordered respondent to file a response. On April

25, 2008, respondent filed a response stating that this action is properly construed as a motion to

vacate, set aside or correct a federal sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. After reviewing the

record, the court finds that respondent is correct.

Petitioner alleges that an expired California conviction was improperly used to

enhance his federal sentence. Attached to the petition as an exhibit is a presentence investigation

report from the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. This

report includes petitioner’s at-issue state court conviction. Because petitioner is challenging the

validity of his federal sentence, the court construes this action as having been brought pursuant to

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28 U.S.C. § 2255.

A motion pursuant to § 2255 is generally properly brought in the sentencing court. 

Stephens v. Herrera, 464 F.3d 895, 897 (9th Cir. 2006). The court finds that the United States

District Court for the Western District of North Carolina has jurisdiction over this matter. 

Therefore, in the interest of justice, this action will be transferred under 28 U.S.C. § 1631, to the

proper district.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is transferred to the

United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. 

DATED: 07/23/08

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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