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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

KYLE J. LAWSON, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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WARDEN JAMES A. YATES, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 06-0337 AWI WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING

RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF

COURT TO SERVE

DOCUMENTS 

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the amended petition. Accordingly,

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1The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to

the extent that the practice in such proceedings are not set forth in the statutes of the United

States and has heretofore conformed to the practice of civil actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 81(a)(2). 

Rule 11 also provides “the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the extent that they are not

inconsistent with these rules, may be applied, when appropriate, to the petitions filed under these

rules.” Rule 11, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

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pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure,1 the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

(1) Respondent SHALL SUBMIT a RESPONSIVE pleading by filing one of the

following: 

A. AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the amended petition and due

within NINETY (90) days of the date of service of this order. Rule 4,

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Cluchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d

1469, 1473-1474 (9th Cir. 1985) (court has discretion to fix time for

filing an Answer.).

1) Respondent SHALL INCLUDE with the Answer any and all

transcripts or other documents necessary for the resolution of

the issues presented in the Amended Petition. Rule 5 of the

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

2) Any argument by Respondent that Petitioner has procedurally

defaulted a claim(s) SHALL BE MADE in an ANSWER that

also addresses the merits of the claims asserted. This is to

enable the Court to determine whether Petitioner meets an

exception to procedural default. See, Paradis v. Arave, 130

F.3d 385, 396 (9th Cir. 1997) (Procedurally defaulted claims

may be reviewed on the merits to serve the ends of justice); 

Jones v. Delo, 56 F.3d 878 (8th Cir. 1995) (the answer to the

question that it is more likely than not that no reasonable juror

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2Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides that upon the court’s

determination that summary dismissal is inappropriate, the “judge shall order the respondent to

file an answer or other pleading . . . or to take such other action as the judge deems

appropriate.” Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (emphasis added); see, also,

Advisory Committee Notes to Rule 4 and 5 of Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (stating that

a dismissal may obviate the need for filing an answer on the substantive merits of the petition

and that the Attorney General may file a Motion to Dismiss for failure to exhaust.); also, White

v. Lewis, 874 F.2d 599, 60203 (9

th Cir.1989) (providing that Motions to Dismiss pursuant to

Rule 4 are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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fairly considering all the evidence, including the new evidence,

would have found Petitioner guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

necessarily requires a review of the merits). 

3) Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days

from the date Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

B. A MOTION TO DISMISS due within SIXTY(60) days of the date of

service of this order based on the following grounds:2 

i. EXHAUSTION - 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1). A Motion to

Dismiss for Petitioner’s failure to exhaust state court remedies

SHALL INCLUDE copies of all the Petitioner’s state court

filings and dispositive rulings relevant to the examination of

the statute limitations issue as required by Ford v. Hubbard,

330 F.3d 1086 (9th Cir. 2003) and Kelly v. Small, 315 F.3d

1063 (9th Cir. 2003);

ii. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). A

Motion to Dismiss the Amended Petition as filed beyond the

one year limitations period SHALL INCLUDE copies of all

Petitioner’s state court filings and dispositive rulings. 

iii. SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE Petitions - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b). 

A Motion to Dismiss the Amended Petition on the basis of

§ 2244(b) SHALL include a copy of the previously filed

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If, however, the Petition was filed on January 3, 2005, or thereafter, the Clerk of the

Court need not serve a copy of the Petition on the Attorney General or his representative. A

scanned copy of the Petition is available in the Court’s electronic case filing system

(“CM/ECF”). 

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federal Petition and disposition thereof.

2. OPPOSITIONS to Motions to Dismiss SHALL be served and filed within

EIGHTEEN (18) days, plus three days for mailing. All other Oppositions

SHALL be served and filed within EIGHT (8) days, plus three days for

mailing. REPLIES to Oppositions to Motions to Dismiss SHALL be served

and filed within eight (8) days, plus three days for mailing. Replies to

Oppositions to all other Motions SHALL be served and filed within eight (8)

days, plus three days for mailing. If no opposition is filed, all motions are

deemed submitted at the expiration of the opposition period. 

3. Unless already submitted, both Respondent and Petitioner SHALL

COMPLETE and RETURN to the Court along with the Response or Motion

to Dismiss, a Consent form indicating whether the party consents or declines

to consent to the jurisdiction of a the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant

to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1).

4. RESPONDENT SHALL submit a Notice of Appearance as attorney of record

within SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of this order for purposes of

service of court orders. See, Local Rule 83-182(a), 5-135(c). 

5. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of this order along

with a copy of the AMENDED PETITION filed April 4, 2006, any

exhibits/attachments, and Petitioner’s Motion for Stay/Abeyance filed April 6,

2006, on the Attorney General or his representative.3

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument

unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule

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11-110 are applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 11, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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