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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

CARLTON HILLMON,

Petitioner,

v.

K. MENDOZA-POWERS, Warden,

Respondent.

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CV F 05-1225 AWI SMS HC

ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF

ATTORNEY AND GRANTING

PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

OF TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION TO MOTION

TO DISMISS

[Docs. 13, 17]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner filed the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus on September 28, 2005, and

an amended petition on April 4, 2006. By order of April 13, 2006, the Court directed

Respondent to file a response to the petition. On June 12, 2006, Respondent filed a motion to

dismiss the instant petition. On July 5, 2005, Petitioner filed a motion for an extension of time

to file an opposition to Respondent’s motion. (Court Doc. 12.) On July 16, 2006, counsel

Richard Pfeiffer filed a notice of appearance and motion for an extension of time to file an

opposition to Respondent’s motion. (Court Docs. 12, 13.) 

On July 31, 2006, the Court directed counsel to re-submit the substitution of attorney as it

did not contain the signature of Petitioner consenting to the substitution. (Court Doc. 14.) On

August 7, 2006, counsel filed a renewed notice of appearance; however, it was again denied on

the same grounds. (Court Docs. 15, 16.) 

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On August 15, 2006, Petitioner properly filed a substitution of attorney and notice of

appearance, along with a substitution form containing the signature of both parties consenting to

the representation.

I. Motion to Substitute Counsel

According to the substitution of attorney form, Richard Pfeiffer, Esq. Has been retained

by Petitioner to represent him in this action. Counsel requests that the Court grant his motion to

substitute as counsel of record. The substitution of attorney form contains the signature of

Petitioner consenting to the substitution of Richard Pfeiffer as counsel in this case. 

Accordingly, the motion to substitute is GRANTED.

II. Motion for Extension of Time

In his July 16, 2006, request for an extension of time, counsel requests thirty days within

which to file an opposition to Respondent’s motion to dismiss due to the fact that he has been

recently retained. 

Good cause having been demonstrated, Petitioner’s request is GRANTED, and any

opposition to Respondent’s motion to dismiss shall be due within thirty days from the date of

service of this order. Because the Court has granted the substitution of counsel and granted

counsel’s request for an extension of time, Petitioner’s request for an extension of time filed July

5, 2006, prior to the retention of counsel, shall be disregarded as moot.

ORDER

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The motion for substitution of attorneys is GRANTED;

2. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time to file an opposition to Respondent’s

motion to dismiss, filed July 16, 2006, is GRANTED, and Petitioner is granted

thirty days from the date of service to file said opposition; and

3. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time, filed July 5, 2006, is

DISREGARDED as MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 22, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

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icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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