(PC) Shrader v. Arviza ( 2022 )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 THOMAS C. SHRADER, Case No. 1:22-cv-01413-HBK (HC) 12 Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO REDESIGNATE CASE FROM PETITION 13 v. FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TO PRISONER MANDAMUS ACTION 14 M. ARVIZA, Warden-FCI Mendota, 15 Respondent. 16 17 18 This matter is before the Court upon sua sponte review of the file. Petitioner Thomas C. 19 Shrader, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, commenced this action by filing an “Immediate 20 Emergency Writ of Mandamus Due to Exigent Circumstances” pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1361 on 21 November 2, 2022. (Doc. No. 1). The Clerk of Court designated the action as a petition for writ 22 of habeas corpus. (See docket). However, a closer review of the case reveals that this action does 23 not challenge the fact or duration of his confinement. See Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 481 24 (1994). Instead, Plaintiff seeks to “compel” the warden at FCI Mendota to “perform her duty,” 25 and argues the warden has violated his “Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights” by implementing 26 certain memorandum that restricts his telephone and canteen access. (Doc. No. 1 at 3-4); 27 Muhammad v. Close, 540 U.S. 749, 750 (2004) (“requests for relief turning on circumstances of 28 confinement may be presented in a [42 U.S.C.] § 1983 action.”). Further, civil actions that seek 1 | mandamus relief must comply with the Prison Litigation Reform Act and require the Court to 2 | assess the full $400.00 filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (b)(1). 3 Upon further review, the Court does not find this case warrants “immediate emergency” 4 | action. The Court will first screen Plaintiff's petition seeking mandamus relief before directing a 5 | response from Respondent. 6 Accordingly, it is ORDERED: 7 1. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to redesignate this action as a prisoner mandamus 8 action with Nature of Suit 540. 9 2. The Court vacates the November 2, 2022 order (Doc. No. 3) granting in forma 10 pauperis status. The Court will review Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma 11 pauperis (Doc. No. 2) as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). 12 3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to reflect the new designation on the Court’s docket and 13 reactivate Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2) as a pending 14 motion, and issue the appropriate notice. 15 '© | Dated: _ December 2, 2022 Mihaw. Wh. foareh Zaskth 17 HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA ig UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28