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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

JEFFREY GERARD COFFELT,

Petitioner,

v.

JOSEPH McGRATH, Warden

Respondent.

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CV F 03-5276 REC SMS HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO

FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL

[Doc. 27]

On May 19, 2005, the petition for writ of habeas corpus was denied and judgment was

entered. On June 6, 2005, Petitioner filed a request for an extension of time to file a notice of

appeal. 

 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)(i).

Petitioner filed his motion to extend time on June 6, 2005, which is less than 30 days after the entry

of judgment. In his motion to extend time, Petitioner shows good cause for the extension, citing

prison lockdowns and denial of access to his legal materials 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’s motion to extend time to file the appeal is GRANTED

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until thirty days from the date of service of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 9, 2005 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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