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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.

ERNIE ROE, 

Respondent. ORDER

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

habeas corpus. Respondent’s motion to dismiss this action as time-barred is submitted to the

court for decision. The court requires further information to resolve the pending motion. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty days of this order, petitioner shall provide the court with an

affidavit indicating whether petitioner ever sought the assistance of private counsel after direct

review of his conviction was complete and before this action was filed. If petitioner did not seek

private counsel, petitioner shall explain why not.

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2. Within ten days after being served with petitioner’s affidavit, respondent may

file any response he deems appropriate. If respondent has no response, the court would

appreciate respondent’s filing a notice of no response as soon as possible within the ten day

period.

DATED: January 22, 2007.

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brid0971.157(b)

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