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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSE GARCIA, )

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Petitioner, )

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PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF )

CALIFORNIA, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 06-0847 AWI WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR PROVISION OF STATE

COURT TRANSCRIPTS

[Doc. 13]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On September 7, 2006, Petitioner filed a motion for the provision of state court

transcripts. In support of his motion, Petitioner relies on 28 U.S.C. Section 2250, which

provides as follows:

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If on any application for a writ of habeas corpus an order has been made permitting

the petitioner to prosecute the application in forma pauperis, the clerk of any court of

the United States shall furnish to the petitioner without cost certified copies of such

documents or parts of the record on file in his office as may be required by order of

the judge before whom the application is pending.

As stated, this statutory provision addresses the provision to a petitioner of copies of

documents which are on file with the Clerk of the Court. The documents Petitioner is

requesting are not on file with the Clerk of Court. Accordingly, Section 2250 provides no

support for Petitioner’s request.

Petitioner is advised to contact his previous counsel to ask his assistance in obtaining

copies of the transcripts he seeks. Alternatively, Petitioner may directly contact the state

court in which he was convicted.

Based on the foregoing, Petitioner’s motion for provision of state court records is

HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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