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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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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TREANDAS COTTON,

Petitioner,

 vs.

ROBERT L. WONG, Warden,

Respondent. /

No. C 06-6911 WHA (PR) 

ORDER GRANTING

RESPONDENT’S MOTION FOR

AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND

DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR ENTRY OF

DEFAULT

This is a habeas case filed pro se by a state prisoner. Respondent’s motion for an

extension of time to file his answer (document number 17 on the docket) is GRANTED. The

answer is deemed timely. Respondent’s earlier motion (document 15) is DENIED as moot. 

Petitioner’s motion for entry of default (document 16) is DENIED because respondent has filed

the answer within the time as extended and because defaults are disfavored in habeas cases. See

Bleitner v. Welborn, 15 F.3d 652, 653 (7th Cir. 1994).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 25 , 2008. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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