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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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senior status of Judge Robert E. Coyle. (Court Doc. 32.) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VICTORINO LEMOS MEJIA, )

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Petitioner, )

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SILVIA GARCIA, )

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Respondent. )

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1:03-CV-5489 OWW DLB HC

 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL

[Doc. 33]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254. 

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On February 24, 2006, the undersigned issued Findings and Recommendations recommending

that the instant petition be GRANTED, based on Petitioner’s claim that the jury was given an

unconstitutional instruction. On May 10, 2006, the Honorable Robert E. Coyle adopted the Findings

and Recommendations in part, granting the petition with respect to Petitioner’s convictions of five

counts of rape by force or fear based on the trial court’s use of jury instructions CALJIC 2.50.01 and

2.50.1, subject to the State’s right to retryPetitioner, and the remaining claims raised in the petition were

denied. The state was directed to inform the Court within ninety days from the date of service whether

it intended to retry Petitioner on the five counts of rape. (Court Doc. 31.)

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On June 8, 2006, Petitioner filed an extension of time to file a notice of appeal. (Court Doc. 33.)

A notice of appeal must be filed by the district clerk within 30 days after the judgment or order

appealed from is entered. See FRAP 4(a)(1)(A). However, the district court may extend time to file a

notice of appeal if a party moves no later than 30 days after the time for filing a notice of appeal expires,

and the party shows excusable neglect or good cause. See FRAP 4(a)(5)(A)(i). 

 In his motion to extend time, Petitioner shows good cause for the extension, citing lack of access

to the prison law library over which he has no control. Accordingly, good cause having been presented

to the court, and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion

to extend time to file the appeal is GRANTED until thirty days from the date of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 5, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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