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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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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to the extent that the practice

in such proceedings are not set forth in the statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the practice of civil

actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 81(a)(2). Rule 11 also provides “the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the extent that they are not

inconsistent with these rules, may be applied, when appropriate, to the petitions filed under these rules.” Rule 11, Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE L. MORENA, aka CASE NO. CV-F-04-6502 AWI SMS HC

JOSE L. MORALES MIRANDA,

Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT 

TO SUBMIT RESPONSIVE PLEADING

vs.

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

OFFICE OF THE WARDEN, 

CALIPATRIA STATE PRISON, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO SERVE DOCUMENTS

Respondent.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the Petition. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule

4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,1 the

Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

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Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides that upon the court’s determination that summary

dismissal is inappropriate, the “judge shall order the respondent to file an answer or other pleading . . . or to take such other

action as the judge deems appropriate.” Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (emphasis added); see, also, Advisory

Committee Notes to Rule 4 and 5 of Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (stating that a dismissal may obviate the need for

filing an answer on the substantive merits of the petition and that the Attorney General may file a Motion to Dismiss for

failure to exhaust.); also, White v. Lewis, 874 F.2d 599, 60203 (9th Cir.1989) (providing that Motions to Dismiss pursuant

to Rule 4 are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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1. Respondent SHALL SUBMIT a RESPONSIVE pleading by filing one of the following:

A. AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition and due within NINETY

(90) days of the date of service of this order. Rule 4, Rules Governing Section

2254 Cases; Cluchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469, 1473-1474 (9th Cir. 1985)

(court has discretion to fix time for filing an Answer.).

S Respondent SHALL INCLUDE with the Answer any and all transcripts

or other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in

the Petition. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

S Any argument by Respondent that Petitioner has procedurally defaulted

a claim(s) SHALL BE MADE in an ANSWER that also addresses the

merits of the claims asserted. This is to enable the Court to determine

whether Petitioner meets an exception to procedural default. See, Paradis

v. Arave, 130 F.3d 385, 396 (9th Cir. 1997) (Procedurally defaulted claims

may be reviewed on the merits to serve the ends of justice); Jones v.

Delo, 56 F.3d 878 (8th Cir. 1995) (the answer to the question that it is

more likely than not that no reasonable juror fairly considering all the

evidence, including the new evidence, would have found Petitioner guilty

beyond a reasonable doubt necessarily requires a review of the merits).

S Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days from the date

Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

B. A MOTION TO DISMISS due within SIXTY(60) days of the date of service of

this order based on the following grounds:2 

(1) EXHAUSTION - 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1). A Motion to Dismiss for

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Petitioner’s failure to exhaust state court remedies SHALL INCLUDE

copies of all the Petitioner’s state court filings and dispositive rulings

relevant to the examination of the statute limitations issue as required by

Ford v. Hubbard, 330 F.3d 1086 (9th Cir. 2003) and Kelly v. Small, 315

F.3d 1063 (9th Cir. 2003); 

(2) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). A Motion to

Dismiss the Petition as filed beyond the one year limitations period

SHALL INCLUDE copies of all Petitioner’s state court filings and

dispositive rulings. 

(3) SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE Petitions - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b). A Motion

to Dismiss the Petition on the basis of § 2244(b) SHALL include a copy

of the previously filed federal Petition and disposition thereof.

2. OPPOSITIONS to Motions to Dismiss SHALL be served and filed within EIGHTEEN

(18) days, plus three days for mailing. All other Oppositions SHALL be served and filed

within EIGHT (8) days, plus three days for mailing. REPLIES to Oppositions to Motions

to Dismiss SHALL be served and filed within eight (8) days, plus three days for mailing.

Replies to Oppositions to all other Motions SHALL be served and filed within eight (8)

days, plus three days for mailing. If no opposition is filed, all motions are deemed

submitted at the expiration of the opposition period. 

3. Unless already submitted, both Respondent and Petitioner SHALL COMPLETE and

RETURN to the Court along with the Response or Motion to Dismiss, a Consent form

indicating whether the party consents or declines to consent to the jurisdiction of a the

United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1).

4. RESPONDENT SHALL submit a Notice of Appearance as attorney of record within

SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of this order for purposes of service of court

orders. See, Local Rule 83-182(a), 5-135(c). 

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5. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of this order along with a copy

of the PETITION and any exhibits/attachments, on the Attorney General or his

representative. 

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule 11-110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 25, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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