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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

DAVID RUCKER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-1715 LKK EFB P

vs.

JIM HAMLET, Warden, 

ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this application for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On August 20, 2003, respondent was directed to file an

answer to the petition and to include with the answer all transcripts and other documents relevant

to a determination of the issues presented in the application. See Rule 5(c) of the Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts (placing the burden on

respondent to attach to the answer those parts of the transcript that respondent considers relevant

and providing that the judge may order the production of further transcripts). Respondent filed

an answer on October 17, 2003, but did not lodge with the court either the Reporter’s Transcript

on Appeal or the Clerk’s Transcript on Appeal. Respondent cited to both of these transcripts in

his answer. See, e.g., Answer at 4-7, 12, 16. 

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By order dated January 11, 2007, this court issued an order directing respondent to lodge

both the Reporter’s Transcript and the Clerk’s Transcript within fourteen days. On January 25,

2007, respondent lodged the Clerk’s Transcript but not the Reporter’s Transcript. On January

26, 2007, court staff telephoned counsel for respondent in an effort to ascertain when the

Reporter’s Transcript would be lodged. Counsel stated that he had not been able to find the

Reporter’s Transcript in the office of the Attorney General and expressed extreme reluctance to

make further efforts to comply with the court order. However, he agreed to attempt to locate the

transcript and to advise the court of the status of his efforts. The court did not receive a response

of any kind from counsel for respondent, nor did respondent lodge the Reporter’s Transcript.

On February 6, 2007, this court issued an order to show cause directing respondent to file

the Reporter’s Transcript on Appeal within seven days or show cause why sanctions should not

be imposed for respondent’s failure to comply, in full, with this court’s order of January 7, 2007. 

On February 6, 2007, respondent lodged the Reporter’s Transcript of petitioner’s preliminary

examination and his judgment and sentence. However, respondent failed to lodge the

Reporter’s Transcript of petitioner’s trial, which is quoted extensively in respondent’s answer, or

to explain his failure to comply with the January 7, 2007 order in full. Respondent appears to

wholly disregard the court’s order of February 6, 2007.

Accordingly, good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within five days from the filed date of this order, respondent shall file the Reporter’s

Transcript of petitioner’s trial proceedings or respondent’s answer shall be stricken from the

record. 

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Michael P. Farrell,

Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: February 23, 2007.

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