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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NICOLA CHRISTOPHER BUCCI,

Petitioner,

v.

TIMOTHY E. BUSBY, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2: 11-cv-3147 GEB KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding through counsel, with a petition for writ of 

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 30, 2012, this action was administratively 

stayed pending petitioner’s exhaustion of claims in state court. (ECF No. 18.) 

On January 23, 2014, petitioner filed a motion to vacate the stay and a motion to file an 

amended petition. (ECF No. 19.) Petitioner also filed a proposed amended petition. (Id.) 

Petitioner noticed the motion to stay for hearing before the undersigned on February 27, 2014.

On February 13, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation to lift the stay. (ECF No. 23.) In the 

stipulation, respondent states that he does not oppose the motion to lift the stay. (Id.) 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion to lift the stay (ECF No. 19) is granted; the hearing set regarding 

this motion for February 27, 2014, before the undersigned is vacated; the motion by 

petitioner’s counsel to appear at this hearing telephonically (ECF No. 21) is denied as 

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unnecessary;

2. Pursuant to stipulation by the parties, respondent is granted ninety days to file a 

motion to dismiss on procedural grounds; if respondent files such a motion, 

petitioner’s opposition is due thirty days thereafter; respondent’s reply is due fifteen 

days thereafter; and after reviewing the pleadings, the court will set a hearing for the 

motion to dismiss, if appropriate; and 

3. Petitioner’s motion to file the amended petition is deferred pending resolution of the 

motion to dismiss.

Dated: February 20, 2014

buc3147.ord

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