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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

FREDDIE CARL SPRINKLE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1783 MCE DAD P

vs.

THOMAS L. CAREY, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding through counsel, has filed an application for

a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violations of constitutional

rights are proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition. 

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

1. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition

within thirty days after this order is filed. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An

answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues

presented in the habeas petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

2. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is a motion, the motion shall be

noticed and briefed in accordance with Local Rule 78-230(b), (c) and (d);

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3. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply to

the answer shall be filed and served within thirty days after the answer is served; any motion for

an evidentiary hearing shall be filed and served concurrently with petitioner’s reply to the

answer;

4. All motions shall be noticed for hearing before the undersigned on a regularly

scheduled law and motion calendar. Parties may appear at the hearing telephonically; to arrange

telephonic appearance, a party shall contact Pete Buzo, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned

magistrate judge, at (916) 930-4128 no later than three days prior to the hearing; and

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order together with petitioner’s

application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 upon Jo Graves, Senior

Assistant Attorney General, and shall indicate on the docket the date and manner of such service.

DATED: September 12, 2005.

DAD:13

spri1783.100f

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