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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

ANDREW R. LOPEZ, )

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Petitioner, )

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WARDEN, CALIFORNIA STATE )

PRISON AT CORCORAN, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 04-5531 OWW WMW HC

ORDER GRANTING

RESPONDENT’S REQUEST

TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL

ANSWER AND GRANTING

PETITIONER LEAVE TO

FILE SUPPLEMENTAL

TRAVERSE; ORDER

DENYING PETITIONER’S

MOTION TO DISMISS

RESPONDENT’S MOTION

AND DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. 16, 23 ]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2254. On August 8, 2005, Respondent filed an application for

leave to file a supplemental answer. Good cause appearing, that request is HEREBY

GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court SHALL FILE Respondent’s supplemental answer,

found as attachment 1 to document 19. Petitioner is GRANTED thirty (30) days from the

date of service of this order within which to file a supplemental traverse, addressing only the

new issues raised in the supplemental answer.

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On October 24, 2006, Petitioner filed a motion for dismissal of “Respondent’s motion

to dismiss” and for appointment of counsel. Respondent has not filed a motion to dismiss in

this action. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion to dismiss Respondent’s motion is DENIED as

moot. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED for the reasons previously

stated in the court’s order of August 24, 2004.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 6, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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