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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 EARL WILLIAMS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0980 LKK KJM P

vs.

JEANNE WOODFORD, Director,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a motion for an order

granting law library access. In his motion, petitioner alleges that court orders are necessary

before he can use the law library and he therefore requests that the court issue an order granting

him “Preferred Legal User” status. He has also filed a motion for an extension of time and a

motion to set aside any default from his failing timely to file a reply. 

Although petitioner alleges that he is under a deadline to file a reply to the

respondent’s answer to his petition, he has also filed a request for an extension of time and a

motion to set aside any default from untimely filing, which the court will grant. He thus has not

demonstrated that his right of access to the courts is being impaired. 

Petitioner has filed his second request for an extension of time to file and serve a

traverse pursuant to the court's order of February 28, 2006. Good cause appearing, the request

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will be granted. No further extensions of time will be granted.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's March 2, 2006 request for an extension of time is granted;

2. Petitioner is granted forty-five days from the date of this order in which to file

and serve a traverse. No further extensions of time will be granted; 

3. Petitioner’s March 6, 2006 motion to set aside any default from his failure to

file a reply is denied as unnecessary; and

4. Petitioner’s March 2, 2006 motion for a court-ordered deadline is denied.

DATED: March 13, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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