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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KERDELL LILLARD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1875 MCE GGH P

vs.

TOM CAREY, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Petitioner alleges that the classification committee improperly denied him family

visiting privileges based on inaccurate information regarding a 1996 police report. The purpose

of a habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is to challenge the legality of a

conviction or sentence. The purpose of a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is to

challenge conditions of confinement. 

Because this action challenges conditions of confinement, the court construes it as

a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The petition is dismissed with leave to file a

complaint. Following receipt of the complaint, the court will address petitioner’s in forma

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pauperis application.

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

1. This action is construed as a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983;

2. The petition is dismissed with leave to file a civil rights complaint within thirty

days from the date of this order; the Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the form for

a civil rights complaint; failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation of

dismissal of this action. 

DATED: 10/25/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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