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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAYMOND H. DENTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-1558 DFL JFM P

vs.

SILVIA GARCIA, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By order filed January 31, 2006, the court directed

respondent to file within thirty days an answer to the amended petition. In the same order, the

court granted petitioner a period of thirty days after the filing of respondent’s answer in which to

file a traverse. On February 27, 2006, petitioner filed a motion styled as a motion for a finding of

factual innocence and for an evidentiary hearing, and a motion for default judgment. On

February 28, 2006, respondent filed a request for an extension of time to file an answer. Good

cause appearing, respondent’s request will be granted.

Petitioner’s motion for default judgment is improvidently brought as it was filed

before respondent’s answer was due. In addition, default judgment is not an appropriate remedy

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in a habeas corpus proceeding. For these reasons, the motion for default judgment will be

denied. 

Petitioner’s motion for a finding of factual innocence and for evidentiary hearing

is premature and will therefore be denied without prejudice. The court will not make any

determination on the merits of any claim raised in the amended petition or on the need, if any, for

an evidentiary hearing, until respondent’s answer and petitioner’s traverse have been filed. 

Petitioner is cautioned that the court will look with great disfavor on any additional filing not

specifically authorized by applicable rules or orders of this court.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s February 27, 2006 motion for default judgment is denied;

2. Petitioner’s February 27, 2006 motion for finding of factual innocence and

evidentiary hearing is denied without prejudice;

3. Respondent’s February 28, 2006 request for an extension of time is granted; 

4. Respondent’s answer to the amended petition shall be filed and served on or

before April 3, 2006; and

5. Petitioner’s traverse shall be filed and served not later than thirty days after

service of respondent’s answer. 

DATED: March 16, 2006.

12dent1558.136sec

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