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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARDO ESTRADA,

Petitioner,

v.

D.G. ADAMS, Warden,

Respondent.

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CV F 06-1656 AWI SMS HC

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO FILE

REPLY TO PETITIONER’S OPPOSITION

[Doc. 15] 

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Pending before the Court is Respondent’s motion to dismiss the instant petition as timebarred, filed March 23, 2007. Petitioner filed an opposition on May 29, 2007. Respondent has

not filed a reply. 

In his opposition, Petitioner contends that he is entitled to tolling based on a state-created

impediment and/or equitable tolling due to the prison facilities closure of the law library. On the

basis of good cause, the Court will order Respondent to file a reply addressing Petitioner’s

contentions. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this order, Respondent shall

file a reply to Petitioner’s opposition; and

2. Within twenty (20) days from the date Respondent files his reply, Petitioner may

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file a sur-reply.

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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