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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

GARY FRANCIS O’LEARY

Petitioner, 1:06-CV-1687 ALA HC

vs.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT,

OF CORRECTIONS 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that Petitioner is unable to

afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Since Petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violation of constitutional rights is

proved, Respondents will be directed to file a response to Petitioner’s habeas petition.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Petitioner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 

2. Respondents are directed to file a response to Petitioner’s habeas petition

within thirty-five (35) days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases. An answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the

issues presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

3. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, Petitioner’s reply, if any,

shall be filed and served within thirty-five (35) days after service of the answer;

4. If the response to the habeas petition is a motion, Petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty-five (35) days

after service of the motion, and Respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within

fourteen (14) days thereafter; and

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

the petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Michael Patrick Farrell, 

Senior Assistant Attorney General.

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DATED: November 28, 2007 

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

 UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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