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Parties Involved:
Anthony Capps
Petitioner
Mike McDonald
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY CAPPS,

Petitioner, No. 2:10-cv-1929 KJN P

vs.

MIKE MCDONALD, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, has filed a petition for writ

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Examination of the affidavit reveals petitioner is unable to afford the costs of this

action. Accordingly, leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Petitioner has failed to specify the grounds for relief in his petition. See Rule 2(c),

Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. Rule 2(c) specifically provides:

(c) Form. The petition must:

(1) specify all the grounds for relief available to the petitioner;

(2) state the facts supporting each ground;

(3) state the relief requested;

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Id. It is not appropriate to ask the court to “review the totality of the record and to render an

opinion” as to any “possible violations in the state appeal process” or in sentencing. (Pet. at 4.) 

Petitioner must identify specific constitutional violations he is alleging and set forth facts

supporting his position. Accordingly, the petition will be dismissed and petitioner will be

granted leave to file an amended petition. Petitioner is cautioned that failure to timely file an

amended petition pursuant to this order will result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. Nos. 2 & 4);

2. Petitioner’s application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with leave to

amend;

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, petitioner shall complete the

attached Notice of Amendment and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Amendment; and

b. An original and one copy of the Amended Petition.

4. Any amended petition must bear the case number assigned to this action and

the title “Amended Petition”; 

5. Petitioner is cautioned that failure to file an amended petition pursuant to this

order may result in the dismissal of this action; and

6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form for

application for writ of habeas corpus. 

DATED: August 4, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

capp1929.114

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY CAPPS,

Petitioner, No. 2:10-cv-1929 KJN P

vs.

MIKE MCDONALD, Warden, NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

Respondent.

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Petitioner hereby submits the following document in compliance with the court’s

order filed :

______________ Amended Petition

DATED: 

 

Petitioner

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