Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_09-cv-03523/USCOURTS-caed-2_09-cv-03523-1/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Francisco Jacquez
Respondent
Daniel Pina
Petitioner

Document Text:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

 The petition, which does not appear to put the sentence of life without possibility parole 1

at issue, seems to be something of an exercise in futility.

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL PINA,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-3523 GGH P

vs.

FRANCISCO JACQUEZ, 

Respondent. ORDER

 /

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, together with an application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable

to afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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.1

\\\\\

Case 2:09-cv-03523-MCE -GGH Document 8 Filed 02/01/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

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

1. Petitioner’s December 15, 2009 application to proceed in forma pauperis

(Docket No. 2) is granted; 

2. 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;

3. 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;

4. 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

5. 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 

together with 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: February 1, 2010

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009/mp

pina3523.100ggh

Case 2:09-cv-03523-MCE -GGH Document 8 Filed 02/01/10 Page 2 of 2