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Parties Involved:
Michael Babcock
Respondent
Lonnie Oliver
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONNIE OLIVER,

Petitioner, No. 2:12-cv-2831 KJN P

vs.

MICHAEL BABCOCK, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a federal prisoner, is proceeding without counsel. Petitioner filed a 71

page petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 raising five claims, and providing 41 pages of exhibits. 

(Dkt. No. 1.) Both parties have consented to proceed before the undersigned for all purposes. 

See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). On March 28, 2013, counsel for respondent filed a second request for

extension of time which was required to allow the Bureau of Prisons’ agency counsel (“BOP

Attorney”) to perform additional research, and to obtain additional documentation. (Dkt. No. 16

at 2.) On April 1, 2013, respondent’s second request for extension of time was granted, and

respondent was cautioned that no further extensions of time would be granted. 

On April 4, 2013, petitioner filed a motion to strike respondent’s second motion

for extension of time, claiming he is prejudiced by the extension because his alleged wrongful

housing in medium custody subjects him to harsher conditions than his appropriate minimum

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custody requires. (Dkt. No. 18.) Specifically, petitioner contends he is subject to being on 24

hour lock-down, and is subject to more potential of being harmed due to his placement in higher

custody. Petitioner states that the request was not taken in good faith, but offers no facts to

support such claim. Petitioner claims that respondent’s excuse was “not a valid applicable

excuse.” (Dkt. No. 18 at 2.)

On May 1, 2013, respondent filed a third motion for extension of time. New

counsel for respondent filed the request, noting that previously assigned counsel is out of the

office on extended medical leave, and new counsel was only made aware of the May 1, 2013

deadline on that very day. (Dkt. No. 20 at 2.) New counsel confirms that the BOP Attorney has

provided information to assist in the preparation of the response, but that new counsel has not

had an opportunity to review all of the information, or to conduct the additional research needed

to prepare the final response. Respondent seeks a brief ten day extension of time, until May 11,

2013, in which to file the response. Respondent contends petitioner has a projected release date

of January 8, 2018, and will not be prejudiced by the late response. (Id.) 

The court finds that respondent demonstrated good cause for both the second and

third requests for extension of time to file the responsive pleading. The record reflects no bad

faith on the part of respondent’s counsel. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion to strike (dkt. no. 18) is denied; 

2. Respondent’s motion for extension of time (dkt. no. 20) is granted; 

3. Respondent shall file a response to the § 2241 petition on or before May 11,

2013; and

4. Petitioner’s traverse is due thirty days thereafter. 

DATED: May 6, 2013

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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