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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

DAVID L. KING, No. CIV S-03-2505-FCD-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

DAVID L. RUNNELS, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel and in forma

pauperis, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending

before the court is petitioner’s fifth request for an extension of time (Doc. 50) to comply with the

court’s April 12, 2005, order. 

Petitioner’s four prior requests each sought an additional 60 days to comply. In

the last such extension granted, the court stated that no further extensions would be granted. 

Nonetheless, petitioner now seeks an additional week – to August 28, 2006 – to comply. 

Specifically, counsel states that, on August 28, 2006, she will be filing on petitioner’s behalf

either: (1) an amended petition which contains only exhausted claims; or (2) an amended petition

containing both exhausted and unexhausted claims, along with a motion for a stay-and-abeyance

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order. Counsel states that the press of business in other matters necessitates the additional week. 

The court is willing to give counsel the benefit of the doubt and will grant the

requested additional week to comply. If counsel does not file an amended petition by August 28,

2006, however, counsel will be required to show cause why sanctions, including but not limited

to dismissal of this action, should not be imposed for failure to comply with court orders and for

lack of prosecution. See Local Rule 11-110. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s fifth motion for an extension of time (Doc. 50) is granted; 

2. On or before August 28, 2006, petitioner shall file either: (1) an amended

petition which contains only exhausted claims; or (2) an amended petition containing both

exhausted and unexhausted claims, along with a motion for a stay-and-abeyance order; and

3. If no amended petition is filed by August 28, 2006, petitioner’s counsel

shall show cause, in writing, by September 5, 2006, why sanctions should not be imposed.

DATED: August 23, 2006.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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