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Parties Involved:
John Marshall
Respondent
Lowlin Saepharn
Petitioner

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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are “applicable to habeas corpus proceedings to the extent that the practice 1

in such proceedings are not set forth in the statutes of the United States and has heretofore conformed to the practice of civil

actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 81(a)(2). Rule 11 also provides “the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the extent that they are not

inconsistent with these rules, may be applied, when appropriate, to the petitions filed under these rules.” Rule 11, Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOWLIN SAEPHARN, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JOHN MARSHALL, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO FILE

ANSWER

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

The Court has conducted a preliminary review of the First Amended Petition. Accordingly,

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases and Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 1

1. Respondent SHALL FILE AN ANSWER addressing the merits of the First Amended

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Petition and due within NINETY (90) days of the date of service of this order. Rule 4,

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Cluchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469, 1473-1474

(9 Cir. 1985) (court has discretion to fix time for filing an Answer.). Respondent th

SHALL INCLUDE with the Answer any and all transcripts or other documents

necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the Petition. Rule 5 of the Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases.

2. Petitioner’s TRAVERSE, if any, is due THIRTY (30) days from the date Respondent’s

Answer is filed with the Court.

All motions shall be submitted on the record and briefs filed without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court. Local Rule 78-230(h). All provisions of Local Rule 11-110 are

applicable to this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 12, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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