Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-02150/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-02150-5/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

 The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure extend to habeas actions. See Fed. R. Civ. P.

81(a)(4) (A); Rule 12 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. 

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SUTTER NGUYN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2150 GEB EFB P

vs.

T. FELKER, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

 /

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel on a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dckt. No. 1. Respondents filed their answer on March 9,

2009, and on April 1, 2009, petitioner filed his reply. Dckt. Nos. 18, 21. Presently under

consideration is petitioner’s motion to file an amended traverse. Respondents have not filed an

opposition. As explained, this motion is denied without prejudice.

 In the present motion petitioner seeks leave to amend his argument in support of

“Argument IX.” Dckt. No. 23. A party may file an amended pleading after a responsive

pleading has been filed “only with the opposing party’s written consent or the court’s leave.”

Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2).1

 Leave to amend should freely be given “when justice so requires.” Id. 

Case 2:08-cv-02150-TJH Document 26 Filed 01/20/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

It appears that petitioner intends to amend his reply with respect to his claim that counsel was

ineffective. Pet’r’s Mot., at 1-2. However, petitioner has not complied with the Local Rule of

this Court requiring that he submit an amended pleading. See Local Rule 220. Accordingly,

petitioner’s motion is denied without prejudice.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that petitioner’s July 13, 2009 motion to file an amended

reply is denied without prejudice. In the event that a new motion is filed, the respondent shall

comply with Local Rule 230(l), which requires the filing of either an opposition brief or

statement of non-opposition.

Dated: January 19, 2010.

Case 2:08-cv-02150-TJH Document 26 Filed 01/20/10 Page 2 of 2