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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

RICHARD A. BRIDGEWATER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-02-0971 LKK KJM P

vs.

BRIAN HAWS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a California prisoner, has filed an amended petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the

claimed violation of constitutional rights is proved, respondent will be directed to file a response

to petitioner’s amended habeas petition.

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

1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s amended habeas

petition within thirty days from the date of this order. 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 petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases; and 

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2. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within thirty days after

service of the answer.

DATED: March 31, 2008. 

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