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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CERON HILL,

Petitioner,

v.

MARTIN BITER, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:12-cv-2098 MCE DAD P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this application for a writ of habeas 

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate 

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On August 16, 2013, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any objections to 

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Respondent has filed 

objections to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this 

court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the 

Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper 

analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed August 16, 2013 (ECF No. 34), are 

ADOPTED in full;

2. Respondents’ January 29, 2013 motion to dismiss (ECF No. 18) is DENIED;

3. Respondents are directed to file an answer to petitioner’s habeas petition within sixty 

days from the date of this order, see Rule 4, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254, accompanied by all transcripts 

and other documents relevant to the issues presented in the petition. See Rule 5, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 

2254; and

4. Petitioner’s traverse, if any, be filed and served within thirty days after service of the 

answer. 

Dated: September 16, 2013

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