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Parties Involved:
D. Sisto
Defendant
Robert Lynn Small
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT LYNN SMALL,

Petitioner, 2:06-cv-02172 ALA HC

vs.

D. SISTO, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner Robert Small is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Since Petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violation of constitutional rights is

proved, Respondent will be directed to file a response to Petitioner’s habeas petition.

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

1. Respondent is directed to file a response to Petitioner’s habeas petition within

thirty-five (35) 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;

2. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, Petitioner’s reply, if any,

shall be filed and served within thirty-five (35) days after service of the answer;

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3. 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-five (35) days

after service of the motion, and Respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed and served within

twenty-one (21) days thereafter; and

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order 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.

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DATED: November 27, 2007 

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

 UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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