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Parties Involved:
Mendoza-Powers
Respondent
Derreck Sunderland
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DERRECK SUNDERLAND, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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MENDOZA-POWERS , )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-CV-0906-LJO WMW

ORDER GRANTING

PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR

VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF 

PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2254. Petitioner has filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss this

case, stating that he intended to file his petition in Kings County Superior Court. No

opposing party has yet appeared in this action. Therefore, under Rule 41(a), Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure, Petitioner is entitled to dismiss this action. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1) Petitioner’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED;

2) This petition for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED;

3) The Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE this case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 8, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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