(HC) Simpson v. Black ( 2022 )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 |} HAROLD ROCHELLE SIMPSON, ) Case No.: 1:21-cv-01121 JLT EPG (HC) 12 Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ) CHANGE NAME OF RESPONDENT 13 v. ) 14 || CINDY BLACK, Acting Executive Director of Napa State Hosp.,_ ) ° Respondent. 16 ) 17 Harold Rochelle Simpson is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus. 18 || Respondent reported Simpson “is committed to Napa State Hospital, where Cindy Black is the Actin: 19 || Executive Director.” (Doc. 13 at 1, n.1.) Respondent requests the Court “substitute Cindy Black as 20 || Respondent in this matter.” (/d., citing Brittingham v. United States, 982 F.2d 378, 379 (9th Cir. 21 || 1992).) Based upon the information provided, the Court agrees Cindy Black is the proper Responder 22 || See Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases; Ortiz-Sandoval v. Gomez, 81 F.3d 891, 894 (9th 23 || Cir. 1996); Stanley v. California Supreme Court, 21 F.3d 359, 360 (9th Cir. 1994)). Accordingly, th 24 || Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to change the name of the Respondent to Cindy Black. 25 26 || IT IS SO ORDERED. 27 || Dated: _ March 13, 2022 Charis [Tourn 28 TED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE