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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

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 2254. The matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rules 302 and 303. 

Pending before the Court is Respondent’s request to file a reply 

nunc pro tunc, which the Court understands to be a motion for leave 

to file a belated reply to Petitioner’s opposition to a pending 

motion to dismiss the petition. 

In view of the short time period permitted for replies in the 

governing scheduling order, the absence of any prejudice to either 

party, and the benefit of having the pending motion to dismiss fully 

JOSHUA ANDREW SOTO,

 Petitioner,

v.

R.T.C. GROUNDS, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:13-cv-02097-AWI-BAM-HC

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S REQUEST 

FOR LEAVE TO FILE A BELATED REPLY 

AND DEEMING THE REQUEST TO BE 

RESPONDENT’S REPLY (DOC. 21)

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briefed, Respondent’s motion for leave to file a belated reply is 

GRANTED, and Respondent’s request (doc. 21) is DEEMED to be 

Respondent’s reply.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 1, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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