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Parties Involved:
Derral Adams
Respondent
Charles Strain
Petitioner

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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to the extent that the practice

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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. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES STRAIN, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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WARDEN DERRAL ADAMS, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT 

TO FILE RESPONSE

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF 

COURT TO SERVE DOCUMENTS 

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

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the Petition. (Doc. 1). Accordingly,

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 1

1. Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE to the Petition (Doc. 1). A Response

can be made 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 (9th Cir. 1985) (court has discretion to fix time for filing an

Answer.).

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

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

to Rule 4 are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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S 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.

S 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 (9th Cir. 1997) (Procedurally defaulted claims may be

reviewed on the merits to serve the ends of justice); Jones v.

Delo, 56 F.3d 878 (8th Cir. 1995) (the answer to the question

that it is 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). 

S Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days

from the date Respondent’s Answer is filed with the Court.

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

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filings and dispositive rulings so as to allow the Court to

examine the limitations issue. See Ford v. Hubbard, 305 F.3d

875 (9th Cir. 2002); Kelly v. Small, 315 F.3d 1063 (9th Cir.

2003); 

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 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

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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 copy of the PETITION 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: April 6, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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