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Parties Involved:
Jerry Brown
Respondent
Richard Lord
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD LORD,

Petitioner,

v.

JERRY BROWN, Governor of State of 

California,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01437-AWI-SKO HC

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

RECOMMENDING THAT THE 

COURT DISMISS PETITION 

FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On September 28, 2015, the Court screened the petition in accordance 

with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and dismissed the petition with leave to amend

within thirty days. The order provided that if Petitioner failed to file an amended petition within 30 

days, the action would be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Petitioner has not filed an amended 

petition. 

Conclusion and Recommendation

Accordingly, the undersigned hereby RECOMMENDS that the Court dismiss the petition for 

failure to prosecute this action.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C ' 636(b)(1). Within thirty (30) days

after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Petitioner may file written objections 

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with the Court. The document should be captioned AObjections to Magistrate Judge=s Findings and 

Recommendations.@ Petitioner is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may 

constitute waiver of the right to appeal the District Court's order. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 

834, 839 ((9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)). In lieu of 

filing objections, Petitioner may file the amended petition within thirty days, and the undersigned 

will withdraw these findings and recommendations.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 10, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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