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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WAYNE SCOTT STEWART, Civil No. 08cv0324-W (CAB)

Petitioner,

ORDER REOPENING CASE AND

v. SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

W. J. SULLIVAN, Warden,

Respondent.

On February 19, 2008, Petitioner, proceeding pro se, submitted a Petition for Writ of

Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. [Doc. No. 1.] In its February 25, 2008 Order,

the Court dismissed this case without prejudice because Petitioner failed to satisfy the filing

fee. [Doc. No. 3.] Petitioner was instructed that to have this case reopened he had to satisfy

the filing fee, or provide adequate proof of his inability to pay the fee, no later than April 21,

2008.

On April 9, 2008, Petitioner paid the filing fee pursuant to this Court’s Order. Based

on this Court’s review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS that this case be reopened. 

Further, in accordance with Rule 4 of the rules governing petitions for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and upon a preliminary review of the Petition, IT IS

ORDERED that:

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 If Respondent contends Petitioner has failed to exhaust any state remedies as to any ground for relief alleged in

the Petition, the motion to dismiss shall also specify the state remedies still available to Petitioner.

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1. The Clerk of this Court shall promptly (a) serve a copy of the Petition and a

copy of this Order on the Attorney General for the State of California, or his authorized

agent; and (b) serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner.

2. If Respondent contends the Petition can be decided without the Court’s

reaching the merits of Petitioner’s claims (e.g., because Respondent contends Petitioner has

failed to exhaust any state remedies as to any ground for relief alleged in the Petition, or that

the Petition is barred by the statute of limitations, or that the Petition is subject to dismissal

under Rule 9 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, or that all of the claims are procedurally

defaulted, or that Petitioner is not in custody), Respondent shall file a motion to dismiss

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases no later than June 1, 2008. The

motion to dismiss shall not address the merits of Petitioner’s claims, but rather shall address

all grounds upon which Respondent contends dismissal without reaching the merits of

Petitioner’s claims is warranted.1 At the time the motion to dismiss is filed, Respondent shall

lodge with the Court all records bearing on Respondent’s contention in this regard. A

hearing date is not required for the motion to dismiss.

3. If Respondent files a motion to dismiss, Petitioner shall file his opposition, if

any, to the motion no later than July 1, 2008. At the time the opposition is filed, Petitioner

shall lodge with the Court any records not lodged by Respondent which Petitioner believes

may be relevant to the Court’s determination of the motion.

4. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Respondent shall not file a reply to

Petitioner’s opposition to a motion to dismiss. If the motion is denied, the Court will afford

Respondent adequate time to respond to Petitioner’s claims on the merits.

5. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the

Court reaching the merits of Petitioner’s claims, Respondent shall file and serve an answer to

the Petition, as well as points and authorities in support of such answer, no later than June

16, 2008. At the time the answer is filed, Respondent shall lodge with the Court all records

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bearing on the merits of Petitioner’s claims. The lodgments shall be accompanied by a notice

of lodgment which shall be captioned “Notice of Lodgment in 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Habeas

Corpus Case — To Be Sent to Clerk’s Office.” Respondent shall not combine separate

pleadings, orders or other items into a combined lodgment entry. Each item shall be

numbered separately and sequentially.

6. Petitioner may file a traverse to matters raised in the answer no later than July

16, 2008. Any traverse by Petitioner (a) shall state whether Petitioner admits or denies each

allegation of fact contained in the answer; (b) shall be limited to facts or arguments

responsive to matters raised in the answer; and (c) shall not raise new grounds for relief that

were not asserted in the Petition. Grounds for relief withheld until the traverse will not be

considered. No traverse shall exceed ten (10) pages in length absent advance leave of Court

for good cause shown.

7. A request by a party for an extension of time within which to file any of the

pleadings required by this Order should be made in advance of the due date of the pleading,

and the Court will grant such a request only upon a showing of good cause. Any such

request shall be accompanied by a declaration under penalty of perjury explaining why an

extension of time is necessary.

8. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, this case shall be deemed submitted on

the day following the date Petitioner’s opposition to a motion to dismiss and/or his traverse is

due.

9. Every document delivered to the Court must include a certificate of service

attesting that a copy of such document was served on opposing counsel (or on the opposing

party, if such party is not represented by counsel). Any document delivered to the Court

without a certificate of service will be returned to the submitting party and disregarded by the

Court.

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10. Petitioner shall immediately notify the Court and counsel for Respondent of

any change of Petitioner’s address. If Petitioner fails to keep the Court informed of where

Petitioner may be contacted, this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 14, 2008

CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

United States Magistrate Judge

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