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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAWN C. LEIKER,

Petitioner,

 v.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA,

Respondent. /

No. C 09-02657 SBA (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

This case was commenced when Petitioner filed a document captioned "Petition For A Writ

of Habeas Corpus." Petitioner has paid the $5.00 filing fee for habeas carpus actions. 

It appears from the petition that Petitioner challenges a state juvenile court proceeding. 

However, this Court does not have jurisdiction to review a state court juvenile dependency

proceeding. Generally, no constitutional cause of action will lie for such claims where adequate

state post-deprivation procedures exist. See Ellis v. Hamilton, 669 F.2d 510, 514 (7th Cir.), cert.

denied, 459 U.S. 1069 (1982). For example, parents in child custody or dependency proceedings

can appeal or otherwise challenge the legality of the proceeding itself, can seek custody orders in the

state court which has jurisdiction over the child, can seek agency review, and perhaps bring a state

law action. See Mazor v. Shelton, 637 F. Supp. 330, 335-36 (N.D. Cal. 1986). It is most likely that

Petitioner's remedy lies in state court.

CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's case is DISMISSED. The Court has rendered its final

decision on this matter; therefore, this Order TERMINATES Plaintiff's case. The Clerk of the Court

shall terminate all pending motions and close the file. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 5/3/10 _______________________________

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

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United States District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAWN C LEIKER,

Plaintiff,

 v.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV09-02657 SBA 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, Northern District of California.

That on May 5, 2010, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said

copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said

envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle

located in the Clerk's office.

Shawn C. Leiker 209387

MN Correctional Facility

7600 525th Street

Rush City, MN 55069

Dated: May 5, 2010

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: LISA R CLARK, Deputy Clerk

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