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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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FILED 

MAY 2 9 2013 

CLERKJS, 

SOUTHERN CIS 

BY 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

IVORY J. PHILLIPS, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS AND 

REHABILITATION, 

Respondent. 

Civil 12-2870 WQH (BGS)

No. 

ORDER DISMISSING CASE 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND 

WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND 

On November 27,2012, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, submitted 

a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a 

request to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court granted the motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis and dismissed the case without prejudice and with leave to amend on January 

4,2013. (ECF No.4.) In its Order, the Court noted that Petitioner had failed to state a 

cognizable claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, failed to name a proper respondent, 

failed to allege exhaustion ofhis state judicial remedies and failed to establish this Court 

hadjurisdiction. (Id.) Petitioner was given until March 1, 2013, to file a First Amended 

Petition that cured the pleading deficiencies outlined in the Court's Order. (Id.) 

Specifically, Petitioner was advised that ifhe wished to challenge the conditions ofhis 

confinement, he needed to file a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; Petitioner was 

provided with at blank 42 U.S.C. § 1983 form. (Id.) 

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1 II On February 22, 2013, Petitioner filed a document which the Court construed as 

211 a motion for extension of time to file an Amended Petition. (See ECF Nos. 5-6.) 

3 " Meanwhile, on March 11, 2013, Petitioner filed a new civil rights complaint pursuant to 

4 " 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which was given case number 13cv0567 JAH (WMc). On March 22, 

5 II 2013, the Court granted Petitioner an extension oftime to file an Amended Petition in 

6 II this case (12cv2870) that stated a cognizable federal habeas claim. Petitioner was given 

711 until April 29, 2013 to do so. 

8 II On May 1, 2013, Petitioner filed a document entitled "Request for Extension of 

9 " Time and Tolling, in Complaint Under the Civil Rights Act 42 U.S.C. § 1983, § 3 42 

10" U.S.C.A. § 2000cc1." (See ECF No. 11.) In it, Petitioner states he is "confused about 

1111 this Court's deadline for filing by 4/29/13, regarding two case numbers (PHILLIPS V. 

1211 CDCR (USDC So Dist CA, 2012) 12-2870 WQH (BGS) and PHILLIPS V. JANDA 

13 II (USDC So Dist CA, 2013) 13cv0567 JAH (WMc)." Petitioner also again details 

14 II complaints he has about the conditions ofhis confinement. (Id.) 

1511 Because Petitioner has a pending civil rights case pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 

16 II which raises his complaints about the conditions of his confinement, and because it 

17 II appears clear at this point that Petitioner is not seeking to challenge his state court 

18 II conviction, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice and without leave to amend. 

19 II Petitioner may continue to pursue his civil rights complaints via case number 13cv0567 

20 II JAH (WMc). The Clerk shall close the file. 

21 /I IT IS SO ORDERED. 

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