Rui Chang Zhao v. John F. Kelly et al

Filing 8

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Why Respondent has failed to file a Response to Petition by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Respondents deadline to file an Answer expired on March 20, 2017. As of the date of this Order, Respondents have f iled neither a Motion to Dismiss nor an Answer to the Petition. On or before April 10, 2017, Respondent is hereby ordered to file an Answer to the Petition or show cause why he failed to meet the March 20, 2017 deadline. (see document for details). (dro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:17-cv-00777-BRO-KES

Date: March 24, 2017

Title: Rui Chang Zhao v. John F. Kelly, et al.
PRESENT:
THE HONORABLE KAREN E. SCOTT, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Denise Vo
Courtroom Clerk

Not Present
Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF:
None Present

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:
None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS):

Order to Show Cause Why Respondent
has failed to file a Response to Petition

On January 31, 2017, Petitioner, who is represented by counsel, filed a
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2241. (Dkt. 1.) On February 3, 2017, the Court issued an Order Requiring
Response to the Petition. (Dkt. 5.) Respondents were directed to either (1) file a
Motion to Dismiss within thirty (30) days of the date of the Order, or (2) file an
Answer to the Petition within forty-five (45) days of the date of the Order. (Dkt. 5
at 2.)
Respondents’ deadline to file an Answer expired on March 20, 2017. As of
the date of this Order, Respondents have filed neither a Motion to Dismiss nor an
Answer to the Petition. On or before April 10, 2017, Respondent is hereby
ordered to file an Answer to the Petition or show cause why he failed to meet the
March 20, 2017 deadline.