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Parties Involved:
Gerald Howard
Petitioner
M. Martel
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD HOWARD,

Petitioner,

v.

M. MARTEL,

Respondent.

No. 2:11-cv-0991 JAM CKD P

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with counsel, seeks habeas relief pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 2254 for his 2008 first degree murder conviction. On July 20, 2012, petitioner 

submitted an amended petition asserting three claims. (ECF No. 49-1.) On September 27, 2012, 

this action was stayed pursuant to Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005), to allow petitioner to 

exhaust state remedies as to his third claim. (ECF No. 54.) On August 20, 2013, petitioner 

notified this court that the state habeas petition filed to exhaust state remedies was denied by the 

California Supreme Court on August 14, 2013. Accordingly, he requests that the Rhines stay be 

lifted. (ECF No. 56.)

In addition to granting this request, the court will direct respondent to file a response to 

the amended petition filed on July 20, 2012.

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

1. The Clerk of Court shall re-open this action, lifting the administrative stay;

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2. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s amended habeas petition within 

sixty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. An answer shall be 

accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues presented in the 

petition. See Rule 5, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254;

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

filed and served within thirty 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 days after service of the 

motion, and respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fourteen days thereafter.

Dated: August 28, 2013

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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