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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PHILLIP CARL JABLONSKI, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

RONALD DAVIS, Warden of California 

State Prison at San Quentin, 

Respondent. 

Case No. 3:07-cv-3302-SI 

DEATH PENALTY CASE 

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION WITH 

PREJUDICE DUE TO PETITIONER’S 

DEATH 

Counsel for Petitioner has advised the court that Petitioner died on December 27, 2019. See

Dkt. No. 73. The death of a habeas corpus petitioner renders the petition moot. See, e.g., Dove v. 

United States, 423 U.S. 325 (1976) (dismissing certiorari petition after being advised of petitioner’s 

death); Garceau v. Woodford, 399 F.3d 1101 (Mem.) (9th Cir. Mar. 3, 2005) (citing Griffey v. 

Lindsey, 349 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2003) (“Because petitioner’s death renders this case moot, the 

petition for a writ of habeas corpus should be dismissed as moot.”). Accordingly, the petition for 

writ of habeas corpus in this matter is dismissed with prejudice. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: ________________________________ 

 SUSAN ILLSTON 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

Case 3:07-cv-03302-SI Document 74 Filed 01/06/20 Page 1 of 1