Engle v. CSATF/SP Corcoran II
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ORDER Dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 7/15/14. Motion Dismissed as Moot 6 . CASE CLOSED. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Form)(Verduzco, M)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ERIC ENGLE,
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Plaintiff,
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Case No. 1:14-cv-00746-LJO-SMS HC
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
v.
CSATF/SP CORCORAN II,
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Defendant.
(Docs. 1 and 6)
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On May 19, 2014, Petitioner Eric Engle, a state prisoner, filed a petition for writ of habeas
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corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Doc. 1. Petitioner contended that prison officials denied him
appropriate medical care to address his severe chronic pain from multiple bone and joint conditions.
Relief by way of a writ of habeas corpus is available if a state prisoner can show that he is "in
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custody in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States." 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
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When a prisoner seeks to challenge the conditions of his confinement, however, a petition for writ of
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habeas corpus is inappropriate. Petitioner's claims of inadequate or inappropriate medical care are
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properly analyzed as civil rights claims related to conditions of confinement, not the fact or duration
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of confinement. Petitioner's claims are properly brought in a civil rights action pursuant to 42
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U.S.C. § 1983.
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Because Petitioner is not entitled to habeas corpus relief, the Court must dismiss his habeas
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corpus petition. Petitioner may pursue his claims by filing a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42
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U.S.C. § 1983.
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On July 10, 2014, contending that he could not fully attend to his habeas corpus petition as
he prepared to be paroled, Petitioner filed a motion for an extension of time to pursue his case. Doc.
6. In light of the Court's dismissal of his habeas corpus petition, Petitioner's motion to extend time
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must be dismissed as moot.
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The Court hereby DISMISSES the petition for writ of habeas corpus since it does not allege
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grounds that would entitle Petitioner to habeas corpus relief. The Court further DISMISSES the
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motion to extend time as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner the standard form
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for civil rights complaints pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill
July 15, 2014
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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