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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 DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Devon E. Phillips,

Petitioner,

v. 

Arizona, State of, et al.,

Respondents.

No. CV-14-02809-PHX-GMS (ESW)

ORDER

On December 29, 2014, Petitioner Devon E. Phillips, who was then confined in

the Arizona State Prison Complex-Tucson, filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas

Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). In a May 8, 2015 Order, the Court 

dismissed the Petition with leave to amend. (Doc. 8). On August 26, 2015, Petitioner 

filed an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc. 14). The Court ordered 

Respondents to answer. (Doc. 15). Respondents filed their “Answer to Petition for Writ 

of Habeas Corpus” on October 19, 2015. (Doc. 19). All issues are joined. Several 

Motions are pending before the Court.

DISCUSSION

1. Request to File Only Relevant Portions of the Record (Doc. 18)

On September 9, 2015, the Court ordered that “[i]f not limited to affirmative 

defenses, the answer must fully comply with all of the requirements of Rule 5 of the 

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.” Rule 5, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254, requires that 

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Respondents must attach to their Answer relevant transcripts as well as briefs on appeal 

and dispositive appellate orders and opinions. Respondents request leave of the Court to 

file with their Answer only those parts of the state court record deemed relevant by 

Respondents. Respondents did not file a limited answer. Therefore, the request will be 

denied. 

2. “Order to Show Cost” (Doc. 20)

Petitioner seeks a paper copy of the June 22, 2010 change of plea transcript in his 

underlying state court proceeding. The document the Petitioner requests is attached as 

Exhibit G to Respondents’ Answer. (Doc. 19-1 at 31- 40). Respondents indicate in their 

Response to Order to Show “Cost” that a paper copy of the transcript was sent to 

Petitioner at his Texas address. (Doc. 21). Therefore, Petitioner’s “Order to Show Cost” 

will be denied as moot. 

CONCLUSION 

For the reasons set forth herein, 

IT IS ORDERED denying Request to File Only Relevant Portions of the Record 

(Doc. 18). Respondents shall file all documents in compliance with Rule 5, 28 U.S.C. 

foll. § 2254 no later than February 5, 2016. Petitioner may file a reply no later than

March 7, 2016. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying as moot “Order to Show Cost” (Doc. 20). 

Dated this 26th day of January, 2016. 

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