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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN ANTHONY VELLA,

Petitioner,

v.

KEN CLARK,

Respondent.

 /

1:07-cv-01582 OWW SMS HC

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER’S

MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF

DISMISSAL

[Doc. 8]

The instant petition for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, was

dismissed for failure to state a cognizable claim on January 28, 2008, and judgment was entered

this same date. (Court Docs. 6, 7.)

Now pending before the Court is Petitioner’s motion to amend the order of dismissal,

filed on February 8,2 008. (Court Doc. 8.) In his motion, Petitioner requests clarification

whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice. 

Petitioner is advised that because the claims raised in the petition for writ of habeas

corpus alleged only violates of prison regulations and/or state law, the claims were not

cognizable under § 2254. As such, the dismissal was with prejudice as there was simply no merit

to his claims under § 2254. Petitioner’s motion is DENIED.IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:07-cv-01582-OWW -SMS Document 9 Filed 03/14/08 Page 1 of 1