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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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NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES A. ROGERS,

Petitioner,

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DARREL G. ADAMS, Warden,

Respondent. 

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No. C 05-0069 JF (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Petitioner then filed a letter with the Court stating that he would like to add a supplement

to the instant petition. It was unclear from Petitioner’s letter whether he intended to add a

new claim to the petition, or whether he wanted to file additional documents or authority

to support his original seven claims. Accordingly, in its initial order, the Court granted

Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and granted Petitioner’s request to

supplement the petition. The Court noted that if Petitioner intended to add a new claim to

the original petition he should file an amended petition. Because an amended petition

**Original filed 12/8/06**

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completely replaces the original, the Court instructed Petitioner to include all the claims

and facts he wishes to present in the amended petition. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d

1258, 1262 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 321 (1992). 

Thereafter, Petitioner filed an amended petition, containing three claims, none of

which were presented in his original petition. In Petitioner’s original petition, filed on

January 6, 2005, he alleges seven claims for relief. In his amended petition, filed on

August 5, 2005, petitioner alleges three claims for relief. It is unclear whether Petitioner

intended to replace the original petition with his amended petition or whether Petitioner

intends to present all of these claims in the instant federal habeas action. Therefore, the

Court will DISMISS the amended petition with leave to amend to allow Petitioner to file

a second amended petition including all of the claims he wishes to present in one petition,

as set forth below. 

CONCLUSION

1. The amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (docket no. 5) is 

DISMISSED with leave to amend within thirty days from the date this order is filed. 

Petitioner may file a second amended petition, and shall include the caption and civil case

number used in this order (C 05-0069 JF (PR)) and the words “SECOND AMENDED

PETITION” on the first page. Because an amended petition completely replaces the

original petition, Petitioner must include in it all the claims he wishes to present. Ferdik

v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1262 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 321 (1992). 

Petitioner may not incorporate any material, such as declarations or transcripts, from the

original petition by reference. He must file all supporting documents he wishes to include

with the amended petition. If Petitioner fails to amend within the designated time, the

Court will proceed with the three claims in the amended petition. 

 2. It is Petitioner’s responsibility to prosecute this case. Petitioner must keep 

the Court informed of any change of address by filing a separate paper with the clerk

headed “Notice of Change of Address.” He must comply with the Court’s orders in a

timely fashion or ask for an extension of time to do so. 

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Failure to comply may result in the dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 41(b). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _______________ 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

12/8/06

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A copy of this ruling was mailed to the following:

Charles A. Rogers

H-34159

CSP - Corcoran

P.O. Box 5246 

Fac-D5-135

Corcoran, CA 93212

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