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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

JAIRO FERNANDO )

MIER-CARDENAS, )

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Petitioner, )

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NEIL H. ADLER, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:10-cv-00152 MJS 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 (6th Cir. 1998); United States v.

Tubwell, 37 F.3d 175, 177 (5th Cir. 1994); Kingsley v. Bureau of Prisons, 937 F.2d 26, 30 n.5

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

Keohane, 921 F.2d 476, 478-79 (3rd Cir. 1991); United States v. Hutchings, 835 F.2d 185,

186-87 (8th Cir. 1987); Brown v. United States, 610 F.2d 672, 677 (9th Cir. 1990). A petitioner

filing a petition for writ of 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. 

Here, Petitioner contends that the United States Bureau of Prisons decision denying

adjustment of Petitioner's term based on prior custody credit for time served in the Republic

of Colombia violated federal laws. Petitioner is challenging the execution of his sentence rather

than the imposition of that sentence. Thus, his petition is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. In

addition, because Petitioner is currently incarcerated at Taft Correctional Institute (“TCI”), and

TCI is within the Eastern District of California, this Court has jurisdiction to proceed to the

merits of the petition. See U.S. v. Giddings, 740 F.2d 770, 772 (9th Cir.1984). 

ORDER

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 2

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

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than those brought under § 2254 at the Court’s discretion. See, Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2254

Cases. Civil Rule 81(a)(4) provides that the rules “apply to proceedings for habeas corpus . . . to the extent that

the practice in such proceedings is not specified in a federal statute, the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases,

or the Rules Governing 2255 Cases; and has previously conformed to the practice in civil actions.” Fed. R. Civ.

P. 81(a)(4).

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

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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 (W estlaw/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.

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

Counsel on behalf of the Government

and/or the Institution may wish to respond on separate issues raised in the 3

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

SHALL CONTAIN all arguments 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

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

the 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 230(l). All provisions of Local Rule 110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 28, 2010 /s/Michael J. Seng 

92b0h UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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

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Correctional Institution, (Management & Training Corporation), or California City Correctional Center (Corrections

Corporation of America).

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