Censke v. Matevousian

Filing 14

ORDER Directing Respondent to File a Response to 13 Petitioner's Letter Brief re Access to Legal Materials Within Fourteen (14) Days signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 11/10/2016. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS A. CENSKE,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-01424-AWI-SAB-HC

Petitioner,

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO
FILE A RESPONSE TO PETITIONER’S
LETTER BRIEF RE: ACCESS TO LEGAL
MATERIALS

v.

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A. MATEVOUSIAN,

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(ECF No. 13)
Respondent.

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Petitioner is federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

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18 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
On November 3, 2016, Petitioner filed a letter brief claiming that the preparation of his

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20 pleadings has been inhibited by officials at the United States Penitentiary Atwater denying him

21 access to legal property, transcripts, records, and law books, and retaliating against him for
22 complaints. (ECF No. 13). The Court construes the letter brief as a motion for preliminary
23 injunction. See See Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County, 339 F.2d 920, 925 (9th Cir. 2003) (courts
24 have a duty to construe pro se pleadings and motions liberally).
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The Court notes that Petitioner has no outstanding deadlines at this time and that Respondent has not yet filed a

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that Respondent shall file a response to

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2 Petitioner’s letter brief within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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November 10, 2016
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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