UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION SOUTHERN DIVISION 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: (213) 894-7984 411 West Fourth Street, Suite 1053 Santa Ana, CA 92701-4516 (714) 338-4750 EASTERN DIVISION 3470 Twelfth Street, Room 134 Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 328-4450 SHERRI R. CARTER District Court Executive and Clerk of Court Dear Sir/Madam: The following documents are enclosed: 1. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in: G Federal Custody (Form CV-27) (four copies) along with one copy of Title 28 U.S. Code Sections 2241 and 2242 G State Custody (Form CV-69) (four copies) along with one copy of Title 28 U.S. Code Sections 2244(d), 2254 and Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases 2. Local Rules 72-3, and 83-16 The judges of this court, pursuant to General Order 171, have adopted for use the enclosed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus form. You must comply with its requirements and instructions. Read the instructions carefully. When the form is completed in every detail, return the original and two copies to this office and keep the last copy. The filing fee for a Petition for Habeas Corpus is $5.00, payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Please remit a cashier’s check, certified bank check, business or corporate check, government issued check, or money order drawn on a major America bank or the United States Postal Service. The Clerk’s Office will also accept credit cards (Mastercard/Visa, Discover, American Express) for filing fees and miscellaneous fees. Credit card payments may be made at all payment windows where receipts are issued. If you are without funds, execute the Declaration to Proceed in Forma Pauperis contained within the form. In addition to the declaration, an authorized officer of the institution must complete the Certificate contained in the Declaration to Proceed in Forma Pauperis as to how much money the institution has on deposit in your account. Sincerely, Clerk, U. S. District Court By Deputy Clerk CV-76 (07/06) LETTER ENCLOSING HABEAS CORPUS FORMS American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com