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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

MICHAEL ANTHONY HALL,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-2263 FCD GGH P

vs.

MATTHEW C. KRAMER, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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By Order, filed on March 21, 2008, petitioner’s counsel was directed to show

cause why he should not be sanctioned for his failure to file a notice of substitution of counsel

and/or to file any response to the pending motion within ten (10) days; and to file his response to

respondent’s motion within ten days. Petitioner’s counsel filed a response to the show cause

order timely, but therein seeks an extension of time to file an opposition. As petitioner’s counsel

has not filed a notice of substitution of counsel, it appears that he intends to proceed as

petitioner’s counsel.

Having reviewed petitioner’s response, the court will find that petitioner has

discharged the show cause order adequately and will not impose sanctions. The undersigned will

also grant a two-week extension of time for petitioner’s counsel to file the opposition to

respondent’s February 4, 2008, motion to dismiss. However, petitioner’s counsel must notice the

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motion for hearing, as instructed in the March 21, 2008, Order, in consultation with respondent’s

counsel and the court’s courtroom deputy, at the earliest feasible opportunity.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s counsel, Jesse Ortiz, has timely discharged the show cause order,

filed on March 21, 2008 (#17), by his response filed on March 31, 2008 (#19), and will not be

sanctioned for his failure to file a notice of substitution of counsel and/or to file any response to

the pending motion; 

2. Counsel for petitioner’s March 31, 2008 (#19) request for an extension of time

to file an opposition to the pending motion to dismiss is granted, and petitioner must file the

opposition within two weeks of the date of this order;

3. As petitioner’s counsel has not filed a notice of substitution of counsel, it is

evident that counsel intends to proceed as petitioner’s counsel;

4. As set forth in the March 21, 2008 (#17) show cause order, petitioner’s counsel

will be responsible for setting a new hearing date at the earliest feasible time on the pending

motion to dismiss, after obtaining a date convenient for respondent’s counsel and ascertaining the

availability of the hearing date on this court’s calendar.

DATED: 04/09/08

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

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