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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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 Respondent indicates that the prior search of the petitions filed in the California Supreme Court did not 1

reveal the petition filed in the California Supreme Court because Petitioner filed his last name with an “s” rather than

a “z.” 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VICTOR BENITEZ,

Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT P. RAWERS, Warden,

Respondent.

 /

CV F 06-1899 OWW DLB HC

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S

REQUEST TO WITHDRAW MOTION TO

DISMISS FILED MARCH 8, 2007, AND

DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE

ANSWER TO PETITION WITHIN FORTYFIVE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE

OF THIS ORDER

[Docs. 5, 11]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus on December 29, 2006. On

March 8, 2007, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust the state court

remedies. Petitioner filed a response on May 2, 2007. On May 16, 2007, Respondent filed a

reply to Petitioner’s opposition. 

 In his reply to Petitioner’s opposition, Respondent submits that Petitioner has, in fact,

exhausted the state court remedies regarding the claim in the instant petition. Accordingly, 1

Respondent requests to withdraw the motion to dismiss, filed March 8, 2007. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondent’s request to withdraw the motion to dismiss, filed March 8, 2007, is

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GRANTED;

2. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order, Respondent shall

file an answer to the petition in accordance with the Court’s January 10, 2007,

order to respond; 

3. Petitioner may file a traverse within thirty (30) days from the date Respondent

files his answer; and

4. All other provisions set forth in the Court’s January 10, 2007, order to respond

remain in full force and effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 17, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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