Watkins v. Muniz, et al.

Filing 26

ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Amend Caption signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 04/24/2017. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ERIC MARK WATKINS,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00749-AWI-SKO HC

Petitioner,
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK
OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

v.

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W.L. MUNIZ, Warden, and KAMALA D.
HARRIS, Attorney General of the State of
California,

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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, Xavier Becerra has succeeded Kamala D. Harris

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as Attorney General of the State of California.

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Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption in this
matter to substitute the name of Xavier Becerra as Respondent Attorney General of California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 24, 2017

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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