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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 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PAUL MITCHELL, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

BRIAN DUFFY, Warden, 

Respondent. 

Case No. 11-cv-02705-SBA (PR) 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME FOR PETITIONER TO FILE 

OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO 

DISMISS 

The Court recently reopened the instant action following Petitioner’s filing of a first 

amended habeas petition that contains newly-exhausted claims. Dkt. 77. The Court directed 

Respondent to file an answer to the amended petition and granted Petitioner leave to file a 

traverse no later than sixty days after the answer was filed. Dkt. 77. Petitioner then filed a 

renewed motion for appointment of counsel which the Court denied. Dkt. 79, 81. 

On May 26, 2015, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss in lieu of filing an answer. 

Dkt. 80. Petitioner has not filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss and the time for doing 

so has since passed. In the interests of justice, the Court sua sponte GRANTS Petitioner an 

extension of time in which to file his opposition. The time in which Petitioner may file his 

opposition will be extended up to and including twenty-eight (28) days from the date of this 

Order. Respondent shall file a reply brief no later than fourteen (14) days after the date 

Petitioner’s opposition is filed. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case 

absent exigent circumstances. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 7/23/15 ______________________________ 

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG 

United States District Judge 

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