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Parties Involved:
B. Curry
Respondent
Melvin Dorthick
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MELVIN DORTHICK,

Petitioner,

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B. CURRY, Warden,

Respondent. 

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No. C 07-1012 CRB (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

In view of petitioner's death, the instant petition for a writ of habeas

corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is DISMISSED as moot. See Griffey v. Lindsey,

349 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2003) (death of habeas petitioner renders his petition for

a writ of habeas corpus moot). 

The clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with this order and close the

file. 

SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 3, 2008 CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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