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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

DARRELL T. SHARP, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-2756 MCE KJM P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s

application. 

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

1. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s application within

sixty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer

shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination

of the issues presented in the application. Because this petition challenges a denial of parole,

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 If respondent agrees that the transcript attached as an exhibit to the petition is complete

and correct, he need not provide a second copy to the court, but may simply note his acceptance of

this transcript in his answer. 

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the relevant documents should include the transcript of the June 8, 2006 parole hearing1

 and any

documents, reports or letters considered by the panel; See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases;

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

of an answer;

3. If the response to petitioner’s application is a motion, petitioner’s opposition

or statement of non-opposition shall be filed and served within thirty days of service of the

motion, and respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed within fifteen days thereafter; and

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Jennifer

Neill, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: April 14, 2008. 

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