Graff v. Solano County Sheriff's Department et al

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ORDER signed by Judge Craig M. Kellison on 2/27/07 ORDERING that: pltf is GRANTED 30 days to submit an amended filing which clarifies whether he seeks relief for a civil rights violation or relief from unlawful detention. The Court is DIRECTED to send pltf a copy of this district's form for filing a habeas petition. (Brown, T)

(PC) Graff v. Solano County Sheriff's Department et al

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Case 2:07-cv-00318-MCE-CMK

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Filed 02/28/2007

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Defendant. / Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action. He has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. After reading plaintiff's complaint, it is unclear what type of action he seeks to file. In his statement of claim, he states that his "public defender has not filed any writs of habeas corpus as requested..." In the section of the complaint titled relief, plaintiff states that he "would like to have charges dismissed under habeas corpus." Attached to the complaint are two handwritten pages which detail alleged civil rights violations (overflowing toilets, being forced to sleep on the floor, denial of access to legal materials). In light of the contradictory statements in the filed complaint, the court is unsure whether plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to civil rights statutes or habeas corpus. The court will grant plaintiff thirty days to submit a second filing which clarifies what type of relief he seeks. ORDER TIMOTHY GRAFF, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-0318 MCE CMK P IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case 2:07-cv-00318-MCE-CMK

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If plaintiff fails to submit a second filing, the court will assume that he seeks habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff is granted thirty days to submit an amended filing which clarifies whether he seeks relief for a civil rights violation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or relief for unlawful detention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a copy of this district form for filing habeas petitions.

DATED: February 27, 2007.

______________________________________ CRAIG M. KELLISON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE