Tamplin v. Muniz

Filing 67

ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Amend Caption, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/4/16. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DWIGHT TAMPLIN, JR..,

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Case No. 1:12-cv-01633-AWI-SKO HC

Petitioner,
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK
OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

v.
WILLIAM MUNIZ, Warden,

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Respondent.

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

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

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substituted as a party. In the above-captioned case, William Muniz has succeeded Randy Grounds

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as Warden of Salinas Valley State Prison.

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Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption in this
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matter to reflect the name of William Muniz, Warden, as Respondent.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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February 4, 2016

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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