Sawyer v. People of the State of California

Filing 4

ORDER OF DISMISSAL; PETITION FILED IN ERROR; NO FILING FEE DUE. Signed by Judge Vaughn R Walker on 8/12/2010. (Attachments: # 1 proof of service)(cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2010)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Petitioner has filed a "petition for a writ of mandate" directed to the Los Angeles superior court. Doc #1. The petition v PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. / THOMAS C SAWYER, Petitioner, ORDER OF DISMISSAL; PETITION FILED IN ERROR; NO FILING FEE DUE No C-10-3273 VRW (PR) IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

was addressed to "California Supreme Court" listing this court's mailing address. Based on the information contained in the document

petitioner filed, it appears he intended to file a petition for writ of mandate in the California Supreme Court after unsuccessfully petitioning the state court of appeal for similar relief. Because it appears this action was filed in error, it is hereby DISMISSED. // // No fee is due.

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The clerk shall terminate any pending motions as moot and close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

VAUGHN R WALKER United States District Chief Judge

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