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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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1. On October 15, 2007, a change in designation of counsel was filed, noticing that Deputy Attorney General

David Andrew Eldridge shall be designated as counsel of record in place of Deputy Attorney General Sue Orton. (Court

Doc. 12.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES BRADLEY HAAG,

Petitioner,

v.

JAMES TILTON, Director of Corrections,

Respondent.

1:07-cv-00856 LJO DLB HC

ORDER GRANTING

RESPONDENT’S REQUEST

FOR ENLARGEMENT OF

TIME TO FILE RESPONSE

TO PETITION

On October 25, 2007, Respondent has requested an enlargement of time for filing the

ordered response to petition for writ of habeas corpus. On October 26, 2007, Petitioner filed a a 1/

motion in objection to the change in designation of counsel. (Court Doc. 15.) Petitioner contends

that the change in counsel “at this late stage is no more than a delay tactic on the part of the Attorney

General.” (Objection, at 2.) Petitioner further contends that the State has had ample notice of his

claims through his state and now federal petition. (Id. at 3-5.) Petitioner requests that the Court

only grant a single extension of thirty days to file a response to the petition. 

In his motion for extension of time, Respondent’s counsel states that although he has given this

case priority, the instant petition and exhibits is in excess of 900 pages. Counsel has tentatively

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concluded that an answer is the appropriate responsive pleading; however, due to the “unusual and

extreme length of the federal pleading” a sixty day extension of time is necessary. Due to the

holidays, Respondent’s requests until January 4, 2008, to file a response. Respondent’s contentions

are well-taken. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Respondent is granted an

enlargement of time, up to and including January 4, 2008, to complete and serve the ordered

response to petition for writ of habeas corpus in this matter. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 9, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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