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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD WOOD, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0941 LKK DAD P

vs.

JEANNE S. WOODFORD, et al.,

 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding through counsel, has filed a petition for writ

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the required filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violations of constitutional

rights are proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondents shall file and serve a response to petitioner’s habeas petition

within thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An

answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues

presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

2. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply to

the answer shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer; the habeas

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petition will be deemed submitted for decision upon the filing of petitioner’s reply unless a party

requests an opportunity for oral argument or files a motion that must be resolved before the court

addresses the issues on their merits;

3. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is a motion, respondents’ motion

shall be noticed for hearing before the undersigned on a regularly scheduled law and motion

calendar pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(a); all motions filed in this action shall be so noticed and

shall be briefed in accordance with Local Rule 78-230(b), (c), and (d); and

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner’s May 13, 2005 petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 upon

Jo Graves, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: May 20, 2005.

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