Jeffrey Geddes v. Michael Murray

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. SACV 19-01871-JFW (AS) Date November 6, 2019 Title Jeffrey Geddes v. Orange County Judge Michael Murray, et al.

Present: The Alka Sagar, United States Magistrate Judge Honorable Alma Felix N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent:

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Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On September 30, 2019,Jeffrey Geddes (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (“Petition”). (Docket Entry No. 1). On October 2, 2019, the Court issued an Order Requiring the Filing of a First Amended Petition or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (Docket Entry No. 3). The Court screened the Petition and found it deficient in the following respects: (1) It is not clear whether Petitioner is attempting to file a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241), or some other pleading (i.e., a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983); (2) Petitioner has failed…