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Parties Involved:
Bernard C. Hughes
Petitioner
Christian Pfeiffer
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BERNARD C. HUGHES,

Petitioner,

v.

MARTIN BITER, Warden, 

Respondent.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01237-LJO-SKO HC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK 

OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 25(d), when a public party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or 

otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending, the officer's successor is automatically 

substituted as a party. In the above-captioned case, Christian Pfeiffer has succeeded Martin Biter as 

warden of Kern Valley State Prison, in Delano, California. 

Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption in this 

matter to reflect the name of Christian Pfeiffer, Warden, Kern Valley State Prison, as Respondent.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 19, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:14-cv-01237-LJO-SKO Document 50 Filed 08/19/16 Page 1 of 1