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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

ORENO BADDIE,

Petitioner, No. CIV. S-07-0345 GEB DAD P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has filed a motion for default judgment

and sanctions, claiming that respondents have failed to file a timely answer to his petition. 

Respondents have filed an opposition. 

On March 19, 2007, the court directed respondents to file a response to

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner contends that respondents’ failure

to file an answer entitles him to a default judgment. Generally, petitioner is not entitled to a

default judgment for the failure to respond to claims raised in a petition for habeas corpus. See

Gordon v. Duran, 895 F.2d 610, 612 (9th Cir. 1990). In addition, respondents filed a timely

answer to the petition with the court on April 18, 2007. Respondents have also volunteered to 

re-serve their answer on petitioner. 

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Accordingly, petitioner’s motion for default judgment and sanctions will be denied. Petitioner’s

traverse, if any, will be due within thirty days of the re-service of respondents’ answer. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s May 15, 2007 motion for default judgment and sanctions is denied;

and

2. Petitioner shall file a traverse, if any, within thirty days of re-service of

respondents’ answer. 

DATED: May 18, 2007.

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