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Parties Involved:
David Cramer
Petitioner
People of the State of California
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID CRAMER, No. 2:16-CV-0083-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s petition

for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1).

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides for summary

dismissal of a habeas petition “[i]f it plainly appears from the face of the petition and any

exhibits annexed to it that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court.” In the

instant case, it is plain that petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas relief. Specifically,

petitioner is no longer in custody, having completed a 30-day sentence imposed in November

2014. Relief under § 2254 is available only to individuals who are in custody. See 28 U.S.C. 

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§ 2254(b)(1).

Based on the foregoing, petitioner is required to show cause in writing, within 30

days of the date of this order, why his petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be

summarily dismissed. Petitioner is warned that failure to respond to this order may result in

dismissal of the petition the reasons outlined above, as well as for failure to prosecute and

comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 110. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: February 22, 2016

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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