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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY JAMES RODRIGUEZ, )

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Petitioner, )

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EDWARD S. ALAMEIDA, JR., )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE APPEAL 

(DOCUMENT #40, 41)

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

U.S.C. Section 2254. On March 23, 2006, petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus was denied

and judgment was entered. On April 10, 2006, petitioner filed a motion to extend time to file an appeal. 

On May 3, 2006, petitioner submitted a second request for extension of time. 

A notice of appeal must be filed by the district clerk within 30 days after the judgment or

order appealed from is entered. See FRAP 4(a)(1)(A). However, the district court may extend time to

file a notice of appeal if a party moves no later than 30 days after the time for filing a notice of appeal

expires, and the party shows excusable neglect or good cause. See FRAP 4(a)(5)(A). Petitioner filed his

first motion to extend time on April 10, 2006, which was less than 30 days after the expiration time for

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filing his appeal. In his motion to extend time, petitioner shows good cause for the extension, citing

prison lock-downs and limited access to the law library over which he has no control. 

Accordingly, good cause having been presented to the court, and GOOD CAUSE

APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service

of this order in which to file his notice of appeal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 4, 2006 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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