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Parties Involved:
John/Jane Does
Respondent
James E. Smith
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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JOHN/JANE DOES, )

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Defendants. )

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1:07-CV-00509 LJO SMS

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

REDESIGNATE ACTION

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed the instant action on

March 28, 2007. The action was opened as a petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court has

reviewed the complaint filed by Plaintiff and finds it is not a petition for writ of habeas corpus.

Plaintiff does not challenge his sentence or conviction; therefore, habeas relief is unavailable.

Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 485 (1973). Rather, the complaint appears to be a general

civil complaint by a prisoner.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the instant action be REDESIGNATED as

a general civil case filed by a prisoner proceeding pro se. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 26, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:07-cv-00509-LJO -SMS Document 4 Filed 04/27/07 Page 1 of 1