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Parties Involved:
Norm Kramer
Respondent
Ron Lee
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RON LEE, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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NORM KRAMER, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-CV-1421-AWI WMW HC

ORDER REQUIRING

RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK

OF COURT TO SERVE

DOCUMENTS 

Petitioner is pretrial detainee proceeding pro se on a petition for writ of habeas corpus

 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241(c)(3). Relief by way of a petition for writ of habeas

corpus extends to a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a state court if the custody

is in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States. 28 U.S.C. §

2254(a); 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3).

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the Petition. Accordingly, pursuant

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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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to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 1

(1) Respondent SHALL SUBMIT a RESPONSIVE pleading by filing the

following: 

A. AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the Petition and due within

SIXTY (60) 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. 1985) (court has discretion to fix time for filing an th

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

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

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

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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). 

5The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of this order

along with a PDF-form 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: November 8, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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