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Parties Involved:
Steven Flores
Petitioner
Scott Kernan
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN FLORES, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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SCOTT KERNAN, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-cv-00379-AWI-TAG HC

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO

FILE TRAVERSE (Doc. 23)

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN

OVERSIZED BRIEF 

(Doc. 24)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a petition for writ

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner filed his Petition on March 9, 2005. (Doc. 1). On March 14, 2007, the Court

ordered Respondent to file a response. (Doc. 14). On June 11, 2007, Respondent filed his response. 

(Doc. 17). On June 26, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for an extension of time within which to file

his Traverse until August 11, 2007; Petitioner alleges that the additional time is required in order to

conduct legal research. (Doc. 23). On July 9, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for leave to file an

oversized brief, contending that his Traverse consisted of thirty-five pages and that Petitioner

required the additional pages to respond properly to all of Respondent’s arguments. (Doc. 24).

GOOD CAUSE appearing therefor, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. Petitioner’s motion for extension of time to file his Traverse (Doc. 23), is

GRANTED. Petitioner has up to and including August 11, 2007, within which

to file the Traverse; and,

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2. Petitioner’s motion for leave to file an oversized brief (Doc. 24), is GRANTED. 

Petitioner may file a Traverse consisting of up to thirty-five (35) pages.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 25, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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