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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

CHARLES L. SANDERS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-2250 FCD DAD P

vs.

DIRECTOR OF CDC, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an

application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has filed a

request for default judgment. 

On May 10, 2007, the court directed respondent to file an answer to petitioner’s

habeas petition. Subsequently, respondent filed a request for an extension of time. Finding good

cause, this court granted the request and ordered respondent to file an answer or responsive

pleading on or before October 18, 2007. Petitioner contends that respondent’s failure to comply

with court deadlines entitles him to a default judgment. Generally, petitioner is not entitled to a

default judgment for the failure to respond to claims raised in a petition for habeas corpus. See

Gordon v. Duran, 895 F.2d 610, 612 (9th Cir. 1990). Moreover, in accordance with this court’s

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July 24, 2007 order, respondent has until October 18, 2007 to file an answer or responsive

pleading. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s September 25, 2007

request for default judgment is denied.

DATED: October 2, 2007.

DAD:9

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