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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

ANGEL M. GARZA,

Petitioner,

v.

BRYAN PHILLIPS, Warden, 

Respondent.

Case No. 1:23-cv-01723-JLT-SKO-HC

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

AND DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE 

RESPONSE TO PETITION

[Doc. 29]

[THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On January 3, 2024, the Court issued an order setting a briefing 

schedule in this case. Respondent was directed to file a response within sixty days. 

On February 22, 2024, Respondent filed a motion to unseal confidential state court 

transcripts. (Doc. 17.) Respondent stated that the Marsden transcripts were necessary for 

resolution of some of Petitioner’s claims. Respondent further moved to vacate the briefing 

schedule pending resolution of this matter. 

On February 26, 2024, the Court vacated the briefing schedule. (Doc. 19.) On May 10, 

2024, Respondent submitted a copy of the Marsden transcript to the Court. On June 26, 2024, 

Petitioner filed the instant motion to issue an order to show cause. (Doc. 29.) The Marsden

transcript matter having now been resolved, briefing may resume. 

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Accordingly, Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response to the petition within thirty 

(30) days of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may file a traverse within thirty (30) 

days of the date Respondent’s files its answer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 3, 2024 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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