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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

TRAURE Z. NELSON, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

J. MACDONALD, 

Respondent. 

No. 2:16-cv-0984-KJM-EFB P 

ORDER 

Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. He moves “to dismiss” and “to vacate” his sentence on the grounds that 

respondent failed to timely file an answer. ECF No. 24. 

On August 30, 2016, the court extended respondent’s time for filing a responsive pleading 

to September 28, 2016. ECF No. 23 On September 21, 2016, respondent timely filed an answer. 

ECF No. 25. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion (ECF No. 24) is denied. 

DATED: September 21, 2016. 

Case 2:16-cv-00984-KJM-EFB Document 27 Filed 09/22/16 Page 1 of 1