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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALFONSO CORTEZ CROSSDALE,

Petitioner,

v.

R.K. WONG,

Respondent.

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CV F 06-1686 DLB HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1), the parties have consented to

the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge.

On February 27, 2007, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss the instant petition as time

barred. On March 28, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for an extension of time to file an

opposition to the motion. The Court granted Petitioner’s motion on April 18, 2007. However,

Petitioner failed to file an opposition. 

Now pending before the Court is Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time, filed July

25, 2007. In his motion, Petitioner states that an extension of time to file a response to

Respondent’s motion to dismiss. Petitioner states that due to his transfer to a new facility his

legal mail was forwarded to him late, after the previous extension of time had expired. Petitioner

further states that upon his arrival at the new facility his personal property with withheld from

him and he was unable to file an opposition.

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GOOD CAUSE having been demonstrated, Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time

is GRANTED, and Petitioner shall file the opposition on or before August 22, 2007. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 1, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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