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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

THOMAS JOHN SMITHSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-01-1373 GEB DAD P

vs.

DERRAL ADAMS, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Two motions filed by petitioner on May 18, 2005, are set for hearing before the

undersigned on July 1, 2005. Respondents have filed opposition to petitioner’s motion for

evidentiary hearing and a statement of non-opposition to petitioner’s motion to compel service 

of respondents’ Exhibit E on petitioner’s counsel.

On December 29, 2004, respondents filed their answer to petitioner’s amended

petition with a request to file Exhibit E under seal. By order filed January 10, 2005, the request

was granted and Exhibit E was filed under seal in accordance with Local Rule 39-141. 

Respondents indicate that they will promptly comply with any order issued by this court

requiring service of Exhibit E on petitioner’s habeas counsel.

Good cause appearing, petitioner’s motion to compel service of Exhibit E will be

granted. In order that petitioner’s counsel may review Exhibit E prior to submitting a reply to

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respondents’ opposition to petitioner’s motion for evidentiary hearing, the court will require

respondents to serve a copy of Exhibit E on petitioner’s counsel within five calendar days.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s May 18, 2005 motion to compel service of Exhibit E to

respondents’ answer is granted, and petitioner’s motion in the alternative to strike Exhibit E is

denied.

2. Within five calendar days from the date of this order, respondents shall serve

on petitioner’s counsel a copy of Exhibit E to respondents’ answer.

3. Petitioner’s motion to compel service of or in the alternative to strike Exhibit E

is dropped from the court’s July 1, 2005 law and motion calendar.

DATED: June 15, 2005.

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