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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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DANIEL J. BRODERICK, Bar #89424

Acting Federal Defender

DAVID M. PORTER, Bar #127024

Assistant Federal Defender

Designated Counsel for Service

801 I Street, 3rd Floor

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 498-5700

Attorney for Petitioner

SIDNEY SCOTT HUBBARD

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SIDNEY SCOTT HUBBARD,

Petitioner,

v.

TOM CAREY, Warden

Respondent.

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NO. Civ. S-02-0023 GEB KJM P

UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

OF TIME; DECLARATION OF COUNSEL;

ORDER

Pursuant to Local Rule 6-142, petitioner, SIDNEY SCOTT HUBBARD, by

and through his counsel, David M. Porter, Assistant Federal Defender,

hereby requests a twenty-one day extension of time to file an amended

traverse, which is currently due on May 31, 2006. This request is

being made for the reasons set forth in the accompanying declaration of

counsel.

This is the second request for an extension of time, and it is not

interposed to unduly delay the proceedings, to gain unfair advantage,

or for any other improper purpose. Counsel for respondent, Supervising 

Deputy Attorney General Carlos A. Martinez, has graciously indicated

that he has no objection to this request. 

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Accordingly, Mr. Hubbard requests the Court issue the order lodged

herewith.

Dated: May 30, 2006

Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL J. BRODERICK

Acting Federal Defender

 /s/ David M. Porter

DAVID M. PORTER

Assistant Federal Defender

Attorney for Petitioner

SIDNEY SCOTT HUBBARD

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DECLARATION OF COUNSEL

I, David M. Porter, declare as follows:

1. I am employed by the Office of the Federal Defender for the

Eastern District of California and the attorney responsible for the

above-entitled matter. 

2. On May 1, 2006, this Court granted petitioner’s request for

extension of time and set the deadline for the filing of the amended

traverse for thirty days from the date of the order.

3. The undersigned has exercised diligence in investigating this

case and attempting to meet the deadline. The undersigned recently

received a letter from Mr. Hubbard, who has taken an active role in

litigating this case, however, that requires further follow-up;

accordingly, the undersigned is requesting an additional 21 days to

communicate with Mr. Hubbard regarding the amended traverse. 

4. On May 30, 2006, the undersigned contacted counsel for

respondent, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Carlos A. Martinez, who

graciously indicated that he has no objection to this request. 

I declare under penalty of perjury that the matters herein as to

which I have personal knowledge are true and correct, and as to other

matters, I believe them to be true and correct.

DATED: May 30, 2006

 /s/ David M. Porter 

David M. Porter 

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ORDER

Based on the unopposed request of petitioner, and good cause

appearing therefor, petitioner may file the amended traverse on or

before twenty-one days from the date of this order.

Dated: June 2, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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