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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES MONROE, Civil No. 08-1812 L (JMA)

Petitioner,

ORDER REOPENING CASE AND

SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

v.

A. HEDGPETH, Warden,

Respondent.

On October 3, 2008, Petitioner, proceeding pro se, submitted a Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

In its October 14, 2008 Order, the Court dismissed this case without prejudice because

Petitioner failed to satisfy the filing fee requirement. Petitioner was instructed that to have this

case reopened he had to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit adequate proof of his inability

to pay the fee no later than December 17, 2008.

On November 3, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant

to this Court’s Order. Based on this Court’s review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS that this

case be reopened. Further, in accordance with Rule 4 of the rules governing petitions for a writ

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 If Respondent contends Petitioner has failed to exhaust any state remedies as to any ground for relief alleged in

the Petition, the motion to dismiss shall also specify the state remedies still available to Petitioner.

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of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and upon a preliminary review of the Petition,

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of this Court shall promptly (a) serve a copy of the Petition and a copy

of this Order on the Attorney General for the State of California, or his authorized agent; and

(b) serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner.

2. If Respondent contends the Petition can be decided without the Court’s reaching

the merits of Petitioner’s claims (e.g., because Respondent contends Petitioner has failed to

exhaust any state remedies as to any ground for relief alleged in the Petition, or that the Petition

is barred by the statute of limitations, or that the Petition is subject to dismissal under Rule 9 of

the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, or that all of the claims are procedurally defaulted, or that

Petitioner is not in custody), Respondent shall file a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 4 of the

Rules Governing § 2254 Cases no later than December 29, 2008. The motion to dismiss shall

not address the merits of Petitioner’s claims, but rather shall address all grounds upon which

Respondent contends dismissal without reaching the merits of Petitioner’s claims is warranted.1

At the time the motion to dismiss is filed, Respondent shall lodge with the Court all records

bearing on Respondent’s contention in this regard. A hearing date is not required for the motion

to dismiss.

3. If Respondent files a motion to dismiss, Petitioner shall file his opposition, if any,

to the motion no later than January 28, 2009. At the time the opposition is filed, Petitioner shall

lodge with the Court any records not lodged by Respondent which Petitioner believes may be

relevant to the Court’s determination of the motion.

4. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Respondent shall not file a reply to Petitioner’s

opposition to a motion to dismiss. If the motion is denied, the Court will afford Respondent

adequate time to respond to Petitioner’s claims on the merits.

5. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the Court

reaching the merits of Petitioner’s claims, Respondent shall file and serve an answer to the

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Petition, as well as points and authorities in support of such answer, no later than January 12,

2009. At the time the answer is filed, Respondent shall lodge with the Court all records bearing

on the merits of Petitioner’s claims. The lodgments shall be accompanied by a notice of

lodgment which shall be captioned “Notice of Lodgment in 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Habeas Corpus

Case — To Be Sent to Clerk’s Office.” Respondent shall not combine separate pleadings,

orders or other items into a combined lodgment entry. Each item shall be numbered separately

and sequentially.

6. Petitioner may file a traverse to matters raised in the answer no later than

February 12, 2009. Any traverse by Petitioner (a) shall state whether Petitioner admits or

denies each allegation of fact contained in the answer; (b) shall be limited to facts or arguments

responsive to matters raised in the answer; and (c) shall not raise new grounds for relief that

were not asserted in the Petition. Grounds for relief withheld until the traverse will not be

considered. No traverse shall exceed ten (10) pages in length absent advance leave of Court for

good cause shown.

7. A request by a party for an extension of time within which to file any of the

pleadings required by this Order should be made in advance of the due date of the pleading, and

the Court will grant such a request only upon a showing of good cause. Any such request shall

be accompanied by a declaration under penalty of perjury explaining why an extension of time

is necessary.

8. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, this case shall be deemed submitted on the

day following the date Petitioner’s opposition to a motion to dismiss and/or his traverse is due.

9. Every document delivered to the Court must include a certificate of service

attesting that a copy of such document was served on opposing counsel (or on the opposing

party, if such party is not represented by counsel). Any document delivered to the Court without

a certificate of service will be returned to the submitting party and disregarded by the Court.

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10. Petitioner shall immediately notify the Court and counsel for Respondent of any

change of Petitioner’s address. If Petitioner fails to keep the Court informed of where Petitioner

may be contacted, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 13, 2008

Jan M. Adler

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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