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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

FRANK K. BERRY,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0899 FCD PAN P

vs.

STUART J. RYAN, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On November 28, 2005, petitioner filed a

document styled “Request to Forestall Any Further Modification of Briefing Schedule as to Trial

Counsel Wendell Peters Also Request for Discovery.” The court construes that document as, in

part, a motion for leave to conduct discovery pursuant to Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section

2254 in the United States District Courts. See also Request for Discovery, filed March 1, 2006. 

Good cause appearing, respondents will be directed to file a response to the motion.

On March 1, 2006, petitioner filed a request for imposition of sanctions on

counsel for respondent. The request is without merit and will be denied.

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

1. Petitioner’s November 28, 2005 and March 1, 2006 requests for discovery are

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construed as a motion for leave to conduct discovery;

2. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order respondents shall file and

serve a response to petitioner’s motion for leave to conduct discovery;

3. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served not later than seven days

thereafter; and

4. Petitioner’s March 1, 2006 request for sanctions is denied.

DATED: March 16, 2006. 

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