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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

LOUIS JOSEPH BROUSSARD,

Petitioner,

vs.

JAMES WALKER,

Respondent. 

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1:09-cv-1521-JLT (HC)

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S 

FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF

TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE TO ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE

(DOCUMENT #8)

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE 

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On January 25, 2010, petitioner filed a motion to extend time to file a response to

the order to show cause. (Doc. 8). In the order to show cause, the Court expressed the view that

the instant petition was untimely and should be dismissed because it was filed over twelve years

after the one-year limitation period for filing such petitions had expired. (Doc. 7). The Court

directed Petitioner to file a response in which he should explain why the petition should not be

dismissed. 

Petitioner now seeks an additional thirty days to respond, contending that the prison is on

indefinite lock-down. (Doc. 8). Normally, the Court would not permit an extension of time for a

prison lock-down, since lock-downs are a normal part of prison life and since the issue to which

Petitioner has been ordered to respond is a factual question, not a legal one: Are there any

additional circumstances that Petitioner has not disclosed to the Court which would toll the

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running of the one-year limitation period? 

However, because the Court contemplates dismissal of the petition on timeliness grounds,

the Court will permit one extension of time of thirty days in which to respond. No further

extensions of time will be granted unless Petitioner can show exceptional and extraordinary

circumstances therefore. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to file his

response to the order to show cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 27, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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