Cooper v. Vasquez
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ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Amend Caption, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/8/16. (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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v.
Case No. 1:16-cv-00898-SKO HC
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK
OF COURT TO AMEND CAPTION
ON HABEAS CORPUS,
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Respondent.
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“If the petitioner is currently in custody under a state court judgment, the petition must name
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as respondent the state officer who has custody.” Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254
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Cases in the United States District Courts. Petitioner has advised the Court that he is presently
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incarcerated in Wasco State Prison, Wasco, California. As a result, Felix M. Vasquez, Warden of
Wasco State Prison, has custody of Petitioner.
Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to amend the caption to reflect
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the name of Felix M. Vasquez, Warden, Wasco State Prison, as Respondent.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
July 8, 2016
/s/
Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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