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Parties Involved:
Robert A. Horel
Respondent
Jason A. McCliman
Petitioner
Pelican Bay State Prison
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON A. McCLIMAN,

Petitioner,

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ROBERT A. HOREL, Warden, et al., 

Respondent(s). 

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No. C 06-6856 CRB (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

(Docs # 2 & 3)

Jason A. McCliman, a prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison ("PBSP"), has

filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenging the conditions of his

confinement. McCliman alleges that he has received no vocational training since

he arrived at PBSP on March 2005 due to the decision of the California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCH") to eliminate vocational

programs at high security state prisons. He seeks reinstatement of vocational

training programs at California Level IV facilities such as PBSP. 

The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED without prejudice

to filing a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Ninth Circuit has

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made clear that habeas jurisdiction is absent, and a § 1983 action proper, where,

as here, a successful challenge will not necessarily shorten the prisoner’s

sentence. See Ramirez v. Galaza, 334 F.3d 850, 859 (9th Cir. 2003).

The clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this order, terminate all

pending motions as moot (see, e.g., docs # 2 & 3), and close the file. No fee is

due.

SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 13, 2006 

CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge 

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