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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Felix McElroy,

Petitioner,

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Roy C. Castro, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. 

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Civil No.06cv1180 L (AJB)

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER

LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED 

PETITION AND SETTING SCHEDULE

FOR RESPONSE TO PETITION (28

U.S.C. § 2254)

[Doc. No. 17]

Petitioner, Felix McElroy, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas

Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Thereafter, the Court issued an Order notifying Petitioner of the

possible dismissal of his Petition for failure to exhaust State Court remedies and the one year statute of

limitations. Subsequently, Petitioner filed a Motion for Stay and Abeyance or Alternatively for Leave to

Amend the Petition. Petitioner’s request to stay the petition is DENIED. Petitioner’s request for leave to

amend the Petition is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an amended Petition on or before

December 22, 2006.

Upon receipt of the Amended Petition, and in accordance with Rule 4 of the rules governing

petitions for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of this Court shall promptly (a) serve a copy of the Amended Petition and a copy of

this Order on the Attorney General for the State of California, or his authorized agent; and (b) serve a

copy of this Order on Petitioner.

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2. If Respondent contends the Petition can be decided without the Court's reaching the merits of

Petitioner's claims (e.g., because Respondent contends Petitioner has failed to exhaust any state

remedies as to any ground for relief alleged in the Petition, or that the Petition is barred by the statute of

limitations, or that the Petition is subject to dismissal under Rule 9 of the Rules Governing § 2254

Cases, or that all of the claims are procedurally defaulted, or that Petitioner is not in custody), Respondent shall file a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases no later than

February 15, 2007. The motion to dismiss shall not address the merits of Petitioner's claims, but rather

shall address all grounds upon which Respondent contends dismissal without reaching the merits of

Petitioner's claims is warranted. At the time the motion to dismiss is filed, Respondent shall lodge with

the Court all records bearing on Respondent's contention in this regard. A hearing date is not required

for the motion to dismiss.

3. If Respondent files a motion to dismiss, Petitioner shall file his opposition, if any, to the

motion no later than March 12, 2007. At the time the opposition is filed, Petitioner shall lodge with the

Court any records not lodged by Respondent which Petitioner believes may be relevant to the Court's

determination of the motion.

4. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Respondent shall not file a reply to Petitioner's opposition

to a motion to dismiss. If the motion is denied, the Court will afford Respondent adequate time to

respond to Petitioner's claims on the merits.

5. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the Court reaching

the merits of Petitioner's claims, Respondent shall file and serve an answer to the Petition, and a

memorandum of points and authorities in support of such answer, pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules

Governing § 2254 Cases no later than March 7, 2007. At the time the answer is filed, Respondent shall

lodge with the Court all records bearing on the merits of Petitioner's claims. The lodgments shall be

accompanied by a notice of lodgment which shall be captioned "Notice of Lodgment in 28 U.S.C. §

2254 Habeas Corpus Case — To Be Sent to Clerk's Office." Respondent shall not combine separate

pleadings, orders or other items into a combined lodgment entry. Each item shall be numbered

separately and sequentially.

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6. Petitioner may file a traverse to matters raised in the answer no later than April 6, 2007. Any

traverse by Petitioner (a) shall state whether Petitioner admits or denies each allegation of fact contained

in the answer; (b) shall be limited to facts or arguments responsive to matters raised in the answer; and

(c) shall not raise new grounds for relief that were not asserted in the Petition. Grounds for relief

withheld until the traverse will not be considered. No traverse shall exceed ten (10) pages in length

absent advance leave of Court for good cause shown.

7. A request by a party for an extension of time within which to file any of the pleadings

required by this Order should be made in advance of the due date of the pleading, and the Court will

grant such a request only upon a showing of good cause. Any such request shall be accompanied by a

declaration under penalty of perjury explaining why an extension of time is necessary.

8. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, this case shall be deemed submitted on the day

following the date Petitioner's opposition to a motion to dismiss and/or his traverse is due.

9. Every document delivered to the Court must include a certificate of service attesting that a

copy of such document was served on opposing counsel (or on the opposing party, if such party is not

represented by counsel). Any document delivered to the Court without a certificate of service will be

returned to the submitting party and will be disregarded by the Court.

10. Petitioner shall immediately notify the Court and counsel for Respondent of any change of

Petitioner's address. If Petitioner fails to keep the Court informed of where Petitioner may be contacted,

this action will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 16, 2006

Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

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