Torres-Sainz v. Benov

Filing 26

ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Amend Caption signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 4/12/2017. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARIANO TORRES-SAINZ,
Petitioner,

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00896-LJO-SKO HC
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK
OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

v.
MICHAEL L. BENOV,
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
substituted as a party. In the above-captioned case, Craig Apker has succeeded Michael L. Benov as
the administrator of Taft Correctional Institution, Taft, California.

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Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption in this
matter to reflect the name of Craig Apker, Administrator, Taft Correctional Institution, as
Respondent.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 12, 2017

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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