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Parties Involved:
Stu Sherman
Defendant
Warren A. Van Voorhis
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WARREN A. VAN VOORHIS,

Petitioner,

v.

CORCORAN SATF, et al.,

Respondents.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00966-SKO HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK 

OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

“If the petitioner is currently in custody under a state court judgment, the petition must name 

as respondent the state officer who has custody.” Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 

Cases in the United States District Courts. Petitioner has advised the Court that he is presently 

incarcerated in the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, California

(“SATF”). As a result, Stu Sherman, Warden of SATF, has custody of Petitioner.

Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption to reflect 

the name of Stu Sherman, Warden, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, 

California, as Respondent.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 5, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-00966-SKO Document 10 Filed 08/05/16 Page 1 of 1