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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

RUDOLFO JOSE MEDINA, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-0040 LKK DAD P

vs.

COUNTY OF SOLANO, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has also filed an application to proceed

in forma pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

“A petitioner for habeas corpus relief must name the state officer having custody

of him or her as the respondent to the petition.” Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d

359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994) (citing Rule 2(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254). Petitioner has named the

County of Solano and the California Court of Appeal as respondents in this action. They are not

the proper respondents in this action. Accordingly, the instant petition must be dismissed with

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leave to amend. See Stanley, 21 F.3d at 360. In his amended petition, petitioner must name as

the respondent the warden of the facility where he is incarcerated. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

2. Petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to file

an amended petition within thirty days from the date of this order;

3. Any amended petition must be filed on the form employed by this court, must

name the proper respondent, and must state all claims and prayers for relief on the form. It must

bear the case number assigned to this action and must bear the title “Amended Petition”; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for habeas corpus

application.

DATED: February 7, 2008.

DAD:9

medi0040.122

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