Jablonski v. Ayers ( 2020 )

1 2 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PHILLIP CARL JABLONSKI, Case No. 3:07-cv-3302-SI ’ Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE 8 v. ? RONALD DAVIS, Warden of California oICe DUR TO □□ HONER' 5 □ 10 State Prison at San Quentin, DEATH ll Respondent. a 12 E 13 Counsel for Petitioner has advised the court that Petitioner died on December 27, 2019. See 14 Dkt. No. 73. The death of a habeas corpus petitioner renders the petition moot. See, e.g., Dove v. 5 15 United States, 423 U.S. 325 (1976) (dismissing certiorari petition after being advised of □□□□□□□□□□□ 16 death); Garceau v. Woodford, 399 F.3d 1101 (Mem.) (9th Cir. Mar. 3, 2005) (citing Griffey v. 5 7 Lindsey, 349 F.3d 1157 (9th Cir. 2003) (“Because petitioner’s death renders this case moot, the 5 18 petition for a writ of habeas corpus should be dismissed as moot.”). Accordingly, the petition for 19 writ of habeas corpus in this matter is dismissed with prejudice. 0 IT IS SO ORDERED. 51 || Dated: 1/3/20 Gu, Mle SUSAN ILLSTON 22 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 23 24 25 26 27 28