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Parties Involved:
C. M. Harrison
Respondent
Don M. Roberts
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DON M. ROBERTS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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C. M. HARRISON, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 05-1006 OWW WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING

RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK

OF COURT TO SERVE

DOCUMENTS 

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a habeas corpus petition pursuant to

28 U.S.C. Section 2254. The case is currently proceeding on the first amended petition filed

October 11, 2005. 

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

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

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

1985) (court has discretion to fix time for filing an Answer.).

1) 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.

2) 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 th

claims may be 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 th

more likely than not 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). 

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

Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

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

determination that 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 (9 Cir.1989) (providing that Motions to Dismiss pursuant to th

Rule 4 are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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

F.3d 1063 (9 Cir. 2003); 

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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

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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 PDF-form copy of the the first amended petition filed October 11, 2005, and

any exhibits/attachments, on the Attorney General or his representative.

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: June 29, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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