Opinion
CASE NO. 3:19-cv-05957-RJB-DWC
10-30-2019
Charles M Ewing, Petitioner, v. State of Washington, Respondent.
ORDER
Petitioner Charles Ewing, who is proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dkt. 8. In his Petition, Petitioner named the State of Washington as Respondent. Id. The proper respondent to a habeas petition is the "person who has custody over [the petitioner]." 28 U.S.C. § 2242; see also § 2243; Brittingham v. United States, 982 F.2d 378 (9th Cir. 1992); Dunne v. Henman, 875 F.2d 244, 249 (9th Cir. 1989). Petitioner is currently confined at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center ("CRCC"). See Dkt. 8 The Superintendent of CRCC is Jeffrey A. Uttecht.
Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to substitute Jeffrey A. Uttecht as the Respondent in this action. The Clerk of Court is also directed to update the case title.
Dated this 30th day of October, 2019.
/s/_________
David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge