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Timestamp: 2018-04-21 04:27:25
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§2254', '§2254', '§2242', '§2254', '§2254', '§2254']

KEITH CAMPBELL, PETITIONER,
On March 5, 2009, Keith Campbell (hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner") filed a "Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody" pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. On March 13, 2009, an Order transferring the action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California was issued by United States Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller.
On March 18, 2009, an Order Dismissing Petition with Leave to Amend was issued by United States Magistrate Judge Victor B. Kenton. The Court's initial review of the Petition reveals that it suffers from the following deficiencies: (1) the Petition does not name the proper Respondent pursuant to Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing §2254 Cases; (2) the Petition was not signed under penalty of perjury by the Petitioner in violation of 28 U.S.C. §2242 and Rule 2(c)(5) of the Rules Governing §2254 Cases; and (3) it appears that Petitioner has not exhausted his state remedies. Petitioner was granted leave to file a First Amended Petition curing the deficiencies within 30 days.
As of the date of this Memorandum and Order, Petitioner has failed to respond to the Court's Order.
28 U.S.C. §2254(b) and (c); Carothers v. Rhay, 594 F.2d 225, 228 (9th Cir. 1979); see Rose v. Lundy, 455 U.S. 509, 522 (1982). "For reasons of federalism, 28 U.S.C. §2254 requires federal courts to give the states an initial opportunity to correct alleged violations of its prisoners' federal rights." Kellotat v. Cupp, 719 F.2d 1027, 1029 (9th Cir. 1983).