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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

HENRY CARTWRIGHT,

Petitioner,

v.

CONNIE GIPSON, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:13-cv-00463 AWI MJS (HC)

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION 

TO GRANT PETITION FOR FAILURE OF 

RESPONDENT TO FILE ANSWER

(Doc. 40)

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO 

RE-SERVE PETITIONER WITH ANSWER 

WITHIN 14 DAYS

On March 29, 2013, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. On 

December 24, 2014, the Court directed Respondent to file a response to the petition. 

(ECF No. 28.) After requesting two extensions of time, Respondent timely filed an 

answer with the Court on April 23, 2015. (ECF No. 38.) Respondent attached a proof of 

service to the answer stating that a copy of the answer was mailed to Petitioner on the 

date of filing. (Id. at 46.)

On May 26, 2015, Petitioner filed a motion requesting the petition be granted 

based on Respondent's failure to file a response to the petition. (ECF No. 40.) In the 

motion, Petitioner asserts that he did not receive a copy of the answer. 

Based on the record before the Court, it appears that Respondent attempted 

service of the answer on Petitioner; however, Petitioner did not receive a copy of the 

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answer. Based on Respondent's filing of the answer with the Court and the attempted 

compliance with her duty to serve Petitioner with the answer, the motion to grant the 

petition is DENIED.

It is further ORDERED that Respondent re-serve Petitioner with a copy of the 

answer within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this order. Petitioner shall have thirty

(30) days from the date of service of the answer to file a traverse. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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