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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FLOYD COLLINS,

Petitioner

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THOMAS L. CAREY,

Respondent.

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No. C 05-3303 CRB

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

DISMISS

Petitioner, who is in the custody of the California Department of Corrections, has filed

a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2254. Respondent moved

to dismiss the petition as untimely. For the reasons stated at oral argument, respondent’s

motion is DENIED on the ground that extraordinary circumstances warrant equitable tolling.

Respondent shall file with this Court and serve upon the petitioner, within thirty (30)

days of the issuance of this Order, an answer conforming in all respects to Rule 5 of the

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, showing cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not

be issued. Respondent shall file with the answer a copy of all portions of the state trial and

appellate record that have been transcribed previously and that are relevant to a

determination of the issues presented by the petition. If the petitioner wishes to respond to

the answer, he shall do so by filing a traverse with the court and serving it upon the 

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respondent within thirty (30) days of his receipt of the answer. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 21, 2005 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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