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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

ROBERT JOAQUIN GRANADOS,

Petitioner,

v.

W.L. MONTGOMERY, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No.: 19cv0517 GPC (NLS)

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE 

TO PETITION (28 U.S.C. § 2254)

On March 18, 2019, Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Petition 

for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 together with a motion to 

proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1-2.) The Court granted Petitioner’s motion on 

March 25, 2019. (ECF No. 3.) Thus, in accordance with Rule 4 of the rules governing 

petitions for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and upon a 

preliminary review of the Petition, IT IS ORDERED that:

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

copy of this Order on the Attorney General for the State of California, or her authorized 

agent; and (b) serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner.

2. Respondent must file a “Notice of Appearance” no later than April 19, 2019.

3. 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 

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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 must file a 

motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases no later than

June 4, 2019. The motion to dismiss must not address the merits of Petitioner’s claims, 

but rather must 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 must 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.

4. If Respondent files a motion to dismiss, Petitioner must file his opposition, if 

any, to the motion no later than July 5, 2019. At the time the opposition is filed, 

Petitioner must lodge with the Court any records not lodged by Respondent which 

Petitioner believes may be relevant to the Court’s determination of the motion.

5. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Respondent must 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.

6. If Respondent does not contend that the Petition can be decided without the 

Court reaching the merits of Petitioner’s claims, Respondent must 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 June 4, 

2019. At the time the answer is filed, Respondent must lodge with the Court all records 

bearing on the merits of Petitioner’s claims. The lodgments must be accompanied by a 

notice of lodgment which must be captioned “Notice of Lodgment in 28 U.S.C. § 2254 

Habeas Corpus Case — To Be Sent to Clerk’s Office.” Respondent must not combine 

separate pleadings, orders or other items into a combined lodgment entry. Each item 

must be numbered separately and sequentially.

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7. Petitioner may file a traverse to matters raised in the answer no later than July 

5, 2019. Any traverse by Petitioner (a) must state whether Petitioner admits or denies 

each allegation of fact contained in the answer; (b) must be limited to facts or arguments 

responsive to matters raised in the answer; and (c) must 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 can exceed ten (10) pages in length absent advance leave 

of Court for good cause shown.

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

pleadings required by this Order must be made at least seven (7) days 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 must be accompanied by a declaration under penalty of 

perjury explaining why an extension of time is necessary.

9. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, this case will be deemed submitted on 

the day following the date Petitioner’s opposition to a motion to dismiss and/or his 

traverse is due.

10. 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.

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11. Petitioner must 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: March 29, 2019

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