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Parties Involved:
Rhonda Lewis
Petitioner
People of the State of California
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RHONDA LEWIS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-10-0110 EFB P

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. She seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to afford

the costs of suit. 

A petitioner seeking a writ of habeas corpus must name as respondent the person having

custody over her. 28 U.S.C. § 2242; Rule 2(a), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. This

person ordinarily is the warden of the facility where petitioner is confined. See Stanley v.

California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994). Petitioner names as respondent the

People of the State of California, who do not have custody over petitioner. Petitioner has not

named the proper respondent.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; and

2. The January 14, 2010 petition is dismissed with leave to file an amended petition

naming the proper respondent within 30 days of the date of this order. Petitioner’s failure to file

an amended petition will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed without

prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to petitioner the form Petition for a Writ of

Habeas Corpus used in this court.

Dated: July 26, 2010.

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