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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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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to the extent that the 1

practice in such proceedings are not set forth in the statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the

practice of civil actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 81(a)(2). Rule 11 also provides “the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the

extent that they are not inconsistent with these rules, may be applied, when appropriate, to the petitions filed under

these rules.” Rule 11, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN VILLA,

Petitioner,

v.

KANE, WARDEN,

Respondent.

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CV F 05-1176 REC DLB HC

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO

SUBMIT RESPONSIVE PLEADING

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Section 2254. 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the Petition. Accordingly, pursuant to

Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 1

1. Respondent SHALL SUBMIT a RESPONSIVE pleading by filing one of the

following: 

A. AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition and due within NINETY

(90) days of the date of service of this order. Rule 4, Rules Governing Section

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Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides that upon the court’s determination that 2

summary dismissal is inappropriate, the “judge shall order the respondent to file an answer or other pleading . . . or

to take such other action as the judge deems appropriate.” Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (emphasis

added); see, also, Advisory Committee Notes to Rule 4 and 5 of Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (stating that a

dismissal may obviate the need for filing an answer on the substantive merits of the petition and that the Attorney

General may file a Motion to Dismiss for failure to exhaust.); also, White v. Lewis, 874 F.2d 599, 60203 (9th

Cir.1989) (providing that Motions to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 4 are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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2254 Cases; Cluchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469, 1473-1474 (9 Cir. 1985) th

(court has discretion to fix time for filing an Answer.).

S Respondent SHALL INCLUDE with the Answer any and all transcripts or

other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the

Petition. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

S Any argument by Respondent that Petitioner has procedurally defaulted a

claim(s) SHALL BE MADE in an ANSWER that also addresses the merits of

the claims asserted. This is to enable the Court to determine whether

Petitioner meets an exception to procedural default. See, Paradis v. Arave,

130 F.3d 385, 396 (9 Cir. 1997) (Procedurally defaulted claims may be th

reviewed on the merits to serve the ends of justice); Jones v. Delo, 56 F.3d

878 (8 Cir. 1995) (the answer to the question that it is more likely than not th

that no reasonable juror fairly considering all the evidence, including the new

evidence, would have found Petitioner guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

necessarily requires a review of the merits). 

S Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days from the date

Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

B. A MOTION TO DISMISS due within SIXTY(60) days of the date of service of

this order based on the following grounds: 

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i. EXHAUSTION - 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1). A Motion to Dismiss for

Petitioner’s failure to exhaust state court remedies SHALL INCLUDE copies

of all the Petitioner’s state court filings and dispositive rulings relevant to the

examination of the statute limitations issue as required by Ford v. Hubbard,

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If, however, the Petition was filed on January 3, 2005, or thereafter, the Clerk of the Court need not serve a

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copy of the Petition on the Attorney General or his representative. A scanned copy of the Petition is available in the

Court’s electronic case filing system (“CM/ECF”). 

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330 F.3d 1086 (9 Cir. 2003) and Kelly v. Small, 315 F.3d 1063 (9 Cir. th th

2003); 

ii. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). A Motion to

Dismiss the Petition as filed beyond the one year limitations period SHALL

INCLUDE copies of all Petitioner’s state court filings and dispositive rulings.

iii. SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE Petitions - 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b). A Motion to

Dismiss the Petition on the basis of § 2244(b) SHALL include a copy of the

previously filed federal Petition and disposition thereof.

2. OPPOSITIONS to Motions to Dismiss SHALL be served and filed within

EIGHTEEN (18) days, plus three days for mailing. All other Oppositions SHALL be

served and filed within EIGHT (8) days, plus three days for mailing. REPLIES to

Oppositions to Motions to Dismiss SHALL be served and filed within eight (8) days,

plus three days for mailing. Replies to Oppositions to all other Motions SHALL be

served and filed within eight (8) days, plus three days for mailing. If no opposition is

filed, all motions are deemed submitted at the expiration of the opposition period. 

3. Unless already submitted, both Respondent and Petitioner SHALL COMPLETE and

RETURN to the Court along with the Response or Motion to Dismiss, a Consent

form indicating whether the party consents or declines to consent to the jurisdiction

of a the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1).

4. RESPONDENT SHALL submit a Notice of Appearance as attorney of record within

SIXTY (60) days of the date of service of this order for purposes of service of court

orders. See, Local Rule 83-182(a), 5-135(c). 

5. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of this order along with a

copy of the PETITION and any exhibits/attachments, on the Attorney General or his

representative.3

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All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule 11-110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 17, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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