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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

KENNETH LEE HARRIS,

Petitioner,

v.

KENT CLARK, Warden

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-00450-LJO-SMS (HC)

ORDER DISREGARDING PETITIONER’S

MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME,

DENYING MOTION FOR COPY, GRANTING

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO

SUBMIT AMENDED PETITION, AND

DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO SEND

PETITIONER A SECTION 2254 FORM

PETITION

[Docs. 3, 5, 6, 14]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se 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 March 3, 2010 in the

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. (Court

Doc. 1.) The petition was transferred to this Court on March 12, 2010. (Court Doc. 7.)

 On March 3, 2010, Petitioner filed a motion for leave to file a belated Notice of

Appeal. (Court Doc. 3.) On March 11, 2010, Petitioner filed a motion for a an extension of time

to file a traverse and request for the Court to mail of copy of motion to the Attorney General. 

(Court Docs. 5, 6.) On April 15, 2010, Petitioner filed a motion for an extension to submit

further authority in support of his petition. (Court Doc. 14.) The Court will address each motion

separately below. 

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I. Motion For Leave To File Belated Notice Of Appeal

Petitioner’s motion to file a belated notice of appeal consists of one sentence in which

Petitioner seeks permission to file a belated appeal. The Court cannot discern the nature of

Petitioner’s request as a notice of appeal is not a proper filing at this juncture. Accordingly,

Petitioner’s motion shall be disregarded.

II. Motion For Extension Of Time To File Traverse

Petitioner requests a thirty day extension of time to file a traverse in light of emergency

lockdowns at Corcoran State Prison. Petitioner is advised that a traverse is not currently due. In

fact, as of this date, there are no pending deadlines as the case is pending review by the Court. If

and when, the Court orders Respondent to file a response to the petition, Petitioner may

thereafter file a traverse as appropriate. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion for an extension of

time shall be disregarded as unnecessary. 

III. Motion For Court To Mail Copy To Attorney General

Petitioner requests that this Court provide a copy of his motion for an extension of time to

the Attorney General’s Office. Petitioner’s request must be denied as this Court does not provide

copy services to parties in an action, even if he/she is proceeding in forma pauperis. In addition,

the Attorney General’s Office has not yet been required to make an appearance in this action and

therefore the office need not be served with filings at this time.

IV. Motion For Extension Of Time To Submit Further Authority To Support Petition

Petitioner requests an extension of thirty days to research and submit further authority in

support of his petition. The Court construes Petitioner’s motion as a request to file an amended

petition. A petitioner may amend a petition for writ of habeas corpus once “as a matter of

course,” and without leave of Court, before a response has been filed under Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 15(a), as applied to habeas corpus actions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2242 and Rule 11 of

the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Calderon v. United States District Court (Thomas),

144 F.3d 618, 620 (9th Cir. 1998); Bonn v. Calderon, 59 F.3d 815, 845 (9 Cir. 1995). Leave th

of Court is required for all other amendments. Rule Civ. P. 15(a). A Court should freely give

leave to amend if justice requires. 

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In this instance, Respondent has not yet filed a response to the petition, and Petitioner is

therefore entitled to file an amended petition as a matter of right. However, Petitioner is advised

that the amended petition must be complete within its self without reference to the prior petition. 

Local Rule 220. 

ORDER

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion to file a belated notice of appeal is DISREGARDED;

2. Petitioner’s motion for extension of time to file a traverse is DISREGARDED;

3. Petitioner’s motion for the Court to mail a copy of motion to Attorney General’s

Office is DENIED; 

4. Petitioner’s motion to file an amended petition is GRANTED and Petitioner may

file an amended petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this

order; and

5. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner a section 2254 form petition.

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 10, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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