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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

BOYDD DEMETRIUS IRVING, No. CIV S-05-1621-LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s untitled

document (Doc. 43) addressed to the Office of the Clerk of the Court, filed on December 11,

2006. In his document, petitioner complains of “harassment” by prison officials with respect to

his library access and legal mail. On the last handwritten page, petitioner states:

Are there (any) forms/motions – I can file, to stop this harassment

from, custody officials?? (sic).

They are waiting on me (my assumption) to file a, 42 U.S.C. –

1983 – they probably thought, thats what that was, when I forwarded it to

you!! (sic).

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To the extent petitioner is seeking legal advice, that is something the court cannot

give. To the extent petitioner would have his submission be construed as a § 1983 action, the

court declines to do so. To the extent petitioner seeks court forms, the Clerk of the Court will be

directed to forward to plaintiff the court’s form for a § 1983 action by a state prisoner. Finally,

to the extent petitioner’s allegedly restricted library access necessitates further time for petitioner

to file a traverse, the court will construe petitioner’s filing as a request for an extension of time,

which will be granted. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s document filed on December 11, 2006 (Doc. 43), is construed

as a motion for an extension of time and, so construed, is granted; 

2. Petitioner may file a traverse within 30 days of the date of service of this

order; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward to plaintiff the court’s form

for an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by a state prisoner. 

DATED: December 21, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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