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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JACK RAY VICTOR, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JAMES WALKER, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-CV-00758 LJO NEW (DLB) HC 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO CHANGE NAME OF RESPONDENT

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On May 29, 2007, the Court granted Petitioner leave to file a motion to amend the petition to

name a proper respondent. On June 11, 2007, Petitioner filed a first amended petition. Petitioner

names James Walker, Warden of California State Prison, Sacramento, as the respondent in this

matter. 

A petitioner seeking habeas relief must name the state officer having custody of him as the

respondent to the petition. Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Ortiz-Sandoval v.

Gomez, 81 F.3d 891, 894 (9 Cir.1996); Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9 th th

Cir.1994). Normally, the person having custody of the prisoner is the warden of the prison because

the warden has “day to day control over” the prisoner. Brittingham v. United States, 982. F.2d 378,

279 (9 Cir.1992). Therefore, the proper respondent is named. th

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Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to change the name of Respondent to James

Walker.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 26, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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