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Parties Involved:
Dale Crawford
Petitioner
Sisto
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DALE CRAWFORD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2067 DAD P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the Board of Parole Hearings’ 2007

decision to deny him parole. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondent will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s

application. 

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

1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s application within sixty

days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer shall

be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the

issues presented in the application. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

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2. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within thirty days of service

of an answer;

3. If the response to petitioner’s application is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition shall be filed and served within thirty days of service of the motion,

and respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed within fifteen days thereafter; and

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

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Michael

Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: September 9, 2008.

DAD:9

craw2067.100f

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