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Parties Involved:
Mike Knowles
Respondent
Richard Martin
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD MARTIN, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-1915 KJM P

vs.

MIKE KNOWLES, et al., 

Respondents. 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. Petitioner has paid the filing fee. 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.

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

1. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition

within sixty 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;

2. 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;

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3. 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 respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days

thereafter; and

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, the

consent/reassignment form contemplated by Appendix A(k) to the Local Rules of this

court, and 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.

DATED: January 15, 2010. 

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mart2899.100(7.21.09)

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