Moreno v. Knowles

Filing 18

ORDER signed by Senior Judge James K. Singleton on 7/20/2010 GRANTING 17 Motion to Dismiss. The petition for petition for habeas corpus is dismissed with prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Matson, R)

(HC) Moreno v. Knowles

Doc. 18

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PETER MORENO, No. 2:08-cv-00772-JKS Petitioner, DISMISSAL ORDER vs. MIKE KNOWLES, Warden, California Medical Facility, Respondent.

This Court has been advised by the parties that Peter Moreno is now deceased. At Docket No. 17 Petitioner, through counsel, has filed a Motion to Dismiss, with prejudice. It appearing that Petitioner having died, this Court cannot grant any effective relief, rendering this matter moot. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss with prejudice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 filed herein is DISMISSED, with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter final judgment accordingly. Dated: July 20, 2010. /s/ James K. Singleton, Jr. JAMES K. SINGLETON, JR. United States District Judge

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