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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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The Court notes that on May 24, 2007 petitioner was granted, in his earlier-filed case,

thirty days in which to file a habeas petition therein. If petitioner wishes to proceed with the

petition he has filed in the instant action, petitioner must file it in his earlier-filed case on or

before June 23, 2007.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD HEIDINGER,

Petitioner,

v.

JAMES A. YATES,

 Respondent.

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No. C 07-2473 MMC (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL; DENYING

MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL, FOR FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE AND FOR EVIDENTIARY

HEARING; GRANTING LEAVE TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Docket Nos. 2-5)

On May 8, 2007, petitioner, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the abovetitled petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging a 2003

conviction in Monterey County Superior Court. 

Petitioner already has pending in this court a habeas action pertaining to the same state

court conviction. See Heidinger v. Yates, No. C 07-0429 MMC (PR). There is no need to

have two open cases pertaining to a single habeas petition. Cf. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A)

(prohibiting filing of second or successive petition challenging same conviction without prior

authorization from United States Court of Appeals). Consequently, the instant action will be

dismissed, and petitioner will be permitted to proceed with his challenge to his state court

conviction by way of his earlier-filed case, which will remain open.1

 

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Accordingly, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is hereby DISMISSED. 

In light of the dismissal, petitioner’s motions for appointment of counsel, for financial

assistance and for an evidentiary hearing are hereby DENIED. Petitioner may request such

relief in his earlier-filed action following his filing of a habeas petition therein.

In light of petitioner’s lack of funds, the application to proceed in forma pauperis is

GRANTED. 

This order terminates Docket Nos. 2-5. 

The Clerk shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 13, 2007

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MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge 

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