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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODERICK WASHINGTON )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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J. WOODWARD, DIRECTOR, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER DISCHARGING

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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

to 28 U.S.C. Section 2254. On February 7, 2007, the court entered an order requiring

Respondent to file a responsive pleading in this action. As of November 28, 2007,

Respondent has not yet done so. Accordingly, this court issued an order requiring 

Respondent to show cause within ten days why she should not be sanctioned for failure to

comply with the court’s order. 

On December 12, 2007, Respondent filed a response to this court’s order, explaining

the circumstances through which this court’s order requiring an answer was lost or misplaced 

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in the Attorney General’s Office. Along with the response, Respondent filed her answer to

the petition.

Good cause, appearing, the court’s order to show cause is HEREBY DISCHARGED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 17, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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