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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

PHILIP JOSEPH SCOMA, No. CIV S-10-1953-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

DERRAL ADAMS,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with retained counsel, brings this petition

for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was originally filed in the

United States District Court for the Northern District of California on July 17, 2009. An

amended petition was filed on March 9, 2010. The matter was transferred to this court on July

22, 2010. A review of the docket reflects that respondent has not filed a response to the amended

petition. Respondent’s response shall be due within 30 days of the date of this order. If an

answer to the petition is filed, such answer must comply with Rule 5 of the Federal Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. Specifically, an answer shall be accompanied by any and all

transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issue(s) presented in the

petition. See id. Failure to file a response within the time permitted by this order may result in

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the imposition of appropriate sanctions. See Local Rule 110. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondent(s) shall file a response to petitioner’s amended petition within

30 days from the date of service of this order; and

2. Petitioner’s traverse or reply (if an answer to the petition is filed), if any,

or opposition or statement of non-opposition (if a motion in response to the petition is filed) shall

be filed and served within 30 days of service of respondent’s response.

DATED: August 5, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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