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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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Petitioner originally filed a request for a stay and abeyance to allow him time to 1

exhaust his claims. However, as petitioner has been able to exhaust his state petition timely, he

subsequently filed a notice to withdraw that request.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUBEN CONTRERAS, Sr., No. CIV S-07-1490-LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

K. SISTO, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel and in forma

pauperis with an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner

filed his first amended petition on September 4, 2007. Pending before the court is petitioner’s

request to set a briefing schedule (Doc. 16). That request will be granted. 1

The court has examined the amended petition as required by Rule 4 of the Federal

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. It does not plainly appear from the petition and any

attached exhibits that petitioner is not entitled to relief. See id. Respondents, therefore, will be

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directed to file a response to petitioner’s petition. See id. If respondents answer the petition,

such answer must comply with Rule 5 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

Specifically, an answer shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents

relevant to the determination of the issue(s) presented in the petition. See id. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s first amended

petition within 60 days from the date of service of this order; and 

2. Petitioner’s traverse or reply (if respondents file an answer to the petition),

if any, or opposition or statement of non-opposition (if respondents file a motion in response to

the petition) shall be filed and served within 30 days of service of respondents’ response.

DATED: November 29, 2007

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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