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Parties Involved:
Ysidro G. Acevedo
Petitioner
State of California
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

YSIDRO G. ACEVEDO, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-cv-00166-AWI-TAG HC

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO FILE

RESPONSE

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SERVE DOCUMENTS ON ATTORNEY

GENERAL

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On February 7, 2005, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging six

grounds for relief: (1) the trial judge misinstructed the jury on the elements of the charge of

possession of ammunition by a felon (count five); (2) Petitioner was denied a full and fair

opportunity to litigate a Fourth Amendment violation in the trial court; (3) insufficient evidence

of intoxication was presented to establish probable cause to stop Petitioner, a situation

aggravated by the ineffective assistance of trial counsel; (4) ineffective assistance of trial counsel

at the preliminary hearing; (5) the 1987 conviction used as a predicate for Petitioner’s enhanced

sentence was not a “serious” felony and was not supported by substantial evidence; and (6)

ineffective assistance of appellate counsel in failing to raise issues on appeal that Petitioner

claims were meritorious. (Doc. 1). 

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1The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to 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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On May 12, 2005, the Court issued an order to amend the petition in which the Court

advised Petitioner that Grounds One and Five did not state cognizable grounds for relief. (Doc.

4). The Court cautioned Petitioner that the amended petition should only include cognizable

federal claims. (Id.). Petitioner filed his amended Petition on June 6, 2005. (Doc. 5). In his 

amended petition, Petitioner lists the same six grounds for relief as in the original petition. As to

Grounds One and Five, Petitioner asserts that the errors were so egregious that they violated his

Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. (Id.). 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the amended petition. Accordingly,

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

of Civil Procedure,1 the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE. 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.).

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

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

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 (9th Cir.1989) (providing that motions to dismiss pursuant to Rule 4

are proper in a federal habeas proceeding.) 

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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) (a review of the merits is necessarily required to answer

whether it is more likely than not that no reasonable juror fairly

considering all the evidence would have found Petitioner guilty

beyond a reasonable doubt). 

3. 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:2 

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 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

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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 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. 

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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: December 27, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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