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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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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to the extent that the 1

practice in such proceedings are not set forth in the statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the

practice of civil actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 81(a)(2). Rule 11 also provides “the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the

extent that they are not inconsistent with these rules, may be applied, when appropriate, to the petitions filed under

these rules.” Rule 11, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRIAN W. THOMAS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JAMES A. YATES, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-cv-01198-LJO-TAG HC 

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSE

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On August 16, 2007, the Court issued a Findings and Recommendations to grant

Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss Ground Six in the instant petition. (Doc. 19). On September

21, 2007, the District Judge adopted the Findings and Recommendations and entered judgment

dismissing Ground Six, thereafter remanding the case back to the Magistrate Judge for further

proceedings on the remaining grounds for relief. (Doc. 21). The Court has conducted a

preliminary review of the remaining claims in the Petition. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 4 of

the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,1

the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

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1. Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE. A Response shall be made by filing the

following: 

A. AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition and due within

NINETY (90) days of the date of service of this order. Rule 4, Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases; Cluchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469,

1473-1474 (9 Cir. 1985) (court has discretion to fix time for filing an th

Answer.).

S Respondent SHALL INCLUDE with the Answer any and all

transcripts or other documents necessary for the resolution of the

issues presented in the Petition. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing

Section 2254 Cases.

S Any argument by Respondent that Petitioner has procedurally

defaulted a claim(s) SHALL BE MADE in an ANSWER that also

addresses the merits of the claims asserted. This is to enable the

Court to determine whether Petitioner meets an exception to

procedural default. See, Paradis v. Arave, 130 F.3d 385, 396 (9th

Cir. 1997) (Procedurally defaulted claims may be reviewed on the

merits to serve the ends of justice); Jones v. Delo, 56 F.3d 878 (8th

Cir. 1995) (the answer to the question that it is more likely than not

that no reasonable juror fairly considering all the evidence,

including the new evidence, would have found Petitioner guilty

beyond a reasonable doubt necessarily requires a review of the

merits). 

S Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days from

the date Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

S Unless already submitted, both Respondent and Petitioner SHALL

COMPLETE and RETURN to the Court along with the Response

or Motion to Dismiss, a Consent form indicating whether the party

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consents or declines to consent to the jurisdiction of a the United

States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1).

2. Unless already submitted, RESPONDENT SHALL submit a Notice of

Appearance as attorney of record within SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of

this order for purposes of service of court orders. See, Local Rule 83-182(a), 5-

135(c). 

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule 11-110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 11, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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