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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEREK M. WOODEN, )

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Petitioner, )

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 v. )

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A. K. SCRIBNER, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-0529 AWI LJO HC

 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE RESPONSE/TRAVERSE

(DOCUMENT #21)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254. On October 23, 2006, petitioner filed a motion to extend time to file a traverse. Petitioner also

states he is unclear as to what a traverse is. Petitioner is advised that “traverse” is another term for a

reply to Respondent’s answer. As provided in the Advisory Committee Notes to Rule 5 of the Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases, a traverse is entirely optional except in those rare cases where it will

serve a truly useful purpose. Thus, it is Petitioner’s choice whether he wishes to file a reply/traverse.

Good cause having been presented to the court and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, IT IS

HEREBY ORDERED that: 

Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to file his

reply/traverse to Respondent’s answer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 15, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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