Cooper v. Vasquez

Filing 13

ORDER Directing the Clerk of Court to Amend Caption, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 11/8/16. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COURTNEY COOPER,

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Petitioner,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00898-SKO HC
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK
OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION

v.
FELIX M. VASQUEZ, 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, John Sutton has succeeded Felix M. Vasquez as

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warden of Wasco State Prison, Wasco, California.

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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 John Sutton, Warden, Wasco State Prison, as Respondent.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 8, 2016

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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