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Parties Involved:
C. M. Harrison
Respondent
Don M. Roberts
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DON M. ROBERTS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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C. M. HARRISON, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 05-1006 OWW WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a habeas corpus petition pursuant to

28 U.S.C. Section 2254. On September 25, 2007, the court entered an order granting

Respondent an extension of time until November 19, 2007, to file an answer to the petition.

On October 18, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for default judgment on the ground that

Respondent had failed to timely file his answer. Respondent subsequently filed his answer

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on October 26, 2007, well within the November 19, 2007 deadline set by the court. There

being no basis for default judgment to be awarded to Petitioner, the court HEREBY DENIES

Petitioner’s motion for default judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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