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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

OMAR KAHLIFE KING, CASE NO. CV-F-04-5641 AWI DLB HC

Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT

TO SUBMIT RESPONSE TO 

vs. PETITIONER’S MOTION TO STAY

PETITION

SCOTT KERNAN, Warden, 

[Doc. 28]

Respondent.

 /

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

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

This case is currently ready for review on the merits, as Respondent filed an answer to the

amended petition on January 9, 2006, and Petitioner filed a traverse on January 23, 2006. (Court Docs.

21, 25.) 

Now pending before the Court is Petitioner’s motion to stay the petition pending exhaustion in

the state court of a new claim, filed December 26, 2006. (Court Doc. 28.) Pursuant to Local Rule 78-

230(m), Respondent shall be directed to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Petitioner’s

motion.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within twenty (20) days from the date of service

of this order, Respondent shall file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Petitioner’s motion

for a stay. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 19, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:04-cv-05641-AWI-DLB Document 29 Filed 01/22/07 Page 1 of 1