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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS A. CENSKE,

Petitioner,

v.

A. MATEVOUSIAN,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01424-AWI-SAB-HC

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO 

FILE A RESPONSE TO PETITIONER’S 

LETTER BRIEF RE: ACCESS TO LEGAL 

MATERIALS

(ECF No. 13)

Petitioner is federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

On November 3, 2016, Petitioner filed a letter brief claiming that the preparation of his 

pleadings1has been inhibited by officials at the United States Penitentiary Atwater denying him 

access to legal property, transcripts, records, and law books, and retaliating against him for 

complaints. (ECF No. 13). The Court construes the letter brief as a motion for preliminary 

injunction. See See Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County, 339 F.2d 920, 925 (9th Cir. 2003) (courts 

have a duty to construe pro se pleadings and motions liberally). 

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1 The Court notes that Petitioner has no outstanding deadlines at this time and that Respondent has not yet filed a 

response to the petition.

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that Respondent shall file a response to 

Petitioner’s letter brief within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 10, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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