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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

CRAIG L. HINTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-01-1174 MCE JFM P

vs.

CHERYL PLILER, Warden, et al., ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with an application for

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On June 20, 2005, petitioner filed a motion

for leave to file a third amended petition. A proposed third amended petition was lodged on June

22, 2005. On July 8, 2005, respondents filed a statement of non-opposition to the motion to

amend. Good cause appearing, the motion will be granted and the court will, by this order, set a

schedule for briefing the claims raised in the supplemental petition.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s June 20, 2005 motion for leave to file a third amended petition is

granted.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the proposed third amended petition

nunc pro tunc to June 22, 2005.

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3. Respondents are granted thirty days from the date of this order to file an

answer to the third amended petition. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

Respondents may, as appropriate, incorporate by reference any part of their previously filed

answer to petitioner’s amended petition. Respondents shall include with the answer any and all

transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the

application and not previously submitted in this matter. Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2254

Cases.

4. Petitioner’s traverse, if any, is due on or before thirty days from the date

respondents’ answer is filed. 

DATED: August 1, 2005.

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