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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD ALLEN NELSON,

Petitioner,

v.

W.J. SULLIVAN,

Respondent.

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CV F 07-00466 AWI DLB HC

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO

SUBMIT ANSWER TO PETITION

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Following the denial of Respondent’s motion to dismiss the instant petition for

exhaustion of the state judicial remedies, the Court hereby directs Respondent to submit an

answer to the petition within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order. Petitioner

may file a traverse within thirty (30) days from the date Respondent files his answer. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

submit an answer to the petition; 

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date Respondent files his answer, Petitioner may

file a traverse; and

3. All other provisions of the Court’s May 14, 2007, order remain in full force and

effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 26, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:07-cv-00466-AWI-DLB Document 20 Filed 12/27/07 Page 1 of 1