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Parties Involved:
Thomas G. Hoffman
Respondent
Jonathan Regent Tyrell
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATHAN REGENT TYRELL,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2855 JAM EFB P

vs.

THOMAS G. HOFFMAN,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, proceeding without counsel, seeks a writ of habeas corpus. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2254. On July 24, 2009, respondent filed a motion to dismiss, which is submitted for decision. 

On November 2, 2009, petitioner filed a motion to conduct discovery. Without ruling on the

merits of petitioner’s discovery request, the court finds that it is premature. The court must first

address the motion to dismiss before determining whether good cause exists for discovery. See

Rule 6(a), Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. 

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that petitioner’s November 2, 2009 motion for

discovery is denied without prejudice. 

Dated: February 4, 2010.

Case 2:08-cv-02855-JAM-KJN Document 27 Filed 02/04/10 Page 1 of 1