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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LOUIS COOPER, )

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Petitioner, )

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WRIGLEY, WARDEN, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06 CV 0712 AWI WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO

SUBMIT ANSWER ADDRESSING MERITS

OF PETITION 

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO

SUBMIT NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a Petition for Writ of Habeas

Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

Writ of habeas corpus relief extends to a person in custody under the authority of the

United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241. While a federal prisoner who wishes to challenge the

validity or constitutionality of his conviction must bring a petition for writ of habeas corpus

under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, a petitioner challenging the manner, location, or conditions of that

sentence's execution must bring a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

See, e.g., Capaldi v. Pontesso, 135 F.3d 1122, 1123 (6 Cir. 1998); United States v. Tubwell, 37 th

F.3d 175, 177 (5th Cir. 1994); Kingsley v. Bureau of Prisons, 937 F.2d 26, 30 n.5 (2 Cir. 1991); nd

United States v. Jalili, 925 F.2d 889, 893-94 (6 Cir. 1991); Barden v. Keohane, 921 F.2d476, th

478-79 (3 Cir. 1991); United States v. Hutchings, 835 F.2d 185, 186-87 (8 Cir. 1987); Brown rd th

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The Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases may be applied to petitions for writ of habeas corpus other than 1

those brought under § 2254 at the Court’s discretion. See, Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Civil

Rule 81(a)(2) provides that the rules are “applicable to proceedings for . . . habeas corpus . . . to the extent that the

practice in such proceedings is not set forth in statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the

practice of civil actions.” Fed. R. Civ. P 81(a)(2). 

In the event Respondent is unable to obtain a photocopy of prisoner appeals and intends to file a 2

computerized printout of the disposition, Respondent must also provide the Court with translation of the internal

codes used in the printout. To the extent the claims concern prison policy and procedure not accessible to the Court

by electronic means (Westlaw/Lexis), Respondent must provide the Court with a photocopy of all prison policies

and/or procedures at issue in the case. This includes any internal prison policies of which a prisoner complains and

is subject to. 

Counsel for the “Institution” means private Counsel representing contracted facilities such as Taft 3

Correctional Institution, (Wackenhut Corrections Corporation), or California City Correctional Center (Corrections

Corporation of America). 

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v. United States, 610 F.2d 672, 677 (9 Cir. 1990). A petitioner filing a Petition for Writ of th

Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 must file the petition in the judicial district of the

petitioner's custodian. Brown, 610 F.2d at 677. 

The Petitioner in this case is challenging the conditions of his confinement. In addition,

the Petitioner is confined at Taft Correctional Institution, which is located within the jurisdiction

of this Court. See U.S. v. Giddings, 740 F.2d 770, 772 (9th Cir.1984). Thus, his petition is

proper under § 2241. 

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the Court 1

HEREBY ORDERS: 

1.Respondent SHALL FILE an ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition within

SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of this order. Respondent shall include with the response

any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the resolution of the issues presented in the

petition, including copies of appeals taken by a prisoner within the prison and before the Bureau

of Prisons. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court recognizes that 2

Counsel on behalf of the Government and/or the Institution may wish to respond on separate 3

issues raised in the Petition. However, the Court will accept only one (1) “Answer.” Such

Answer SHALL CONTAIN all argument with respect to all of the issues raised in the Petition,

whether formulated by Counsel for the Government or the Institution. 

2. Respondent SHALL FILE a Notice of Appearance within TWENTY (20) days of

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the date of service of this Order. The Notice SHALL indicate the name of the

individual(s) who will be representing the Government and/or the Institution. The

Notice is necessary to ensure that the appropriate counsel for Respondent is being

served by the Court. The submission of the Notice of Appearance will terminate

Court service on those listed in paragraph 4.

3. Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due on or before THIRTY (30) days from the

date Respondent’s Answer is filed.

4. The Clerk of the Court SHALL serve a copy of this Order along with a copy of

Petitioner’s Petition and all exhibits, on the Office of the United States Attorney

for the Eastern District of California, an agent for the appropriate Correctional

Institution if applicable, and the United States Bureau of Prisons. 

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule 11-110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 7, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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