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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

JAMES DANIEL ERSPAMER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0030 LKK DAD P

vs.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondent will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s

application. In addition, the court will direct the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of this order

on plaintiffs’ counsel in Valdivia v. Schwarzenegger, Case No. CIV S-94-0671 LKK DAD since

it may be determined that petitioner should be included as a member of the plaintiffs’ class

action. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s application within

thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer

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shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination

of the issues presented in the application. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

2. Petitioner’s traverse, if any, shall be filed and served within thirty days of

service of an answer;

3. If the response to petitioner’s application is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition shall be filed and served within thirty days of service of the motion,

and respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed within fifteen days thereafter; and

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Jo Graves,

Senior Assistant Attorney General, and counsel in the Valdivia class action, Karen Kennard of

Bingham McCutcheon, Three Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111.

DATED: November 7, 2005.

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