Mendoza v. Beard

Filing 39

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 2/6/15 ORDERING that Within seven days of this order, the Federal Defender shall show cause in writing for failure to respond to the courts January 7, 2015 order and either file a statement either accepting appointment or designating counsel to represent petitioner; Within 21 days of this order, newly appointed counsel shall file a response to the motion to dismiss; The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order on Carolyn Wiggin, Assistant Federal Defender; and the Clerk of the Court shall also serve petitioner at his most recent address, at Mule Creek State Prison. (cc Carolyn Wiggin)(Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PEDRO MENDOZA,

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No. 2:98-cv-2150 MCE GGH P

Petitioner,
v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

JOE LIZARRAGA,

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Respondent.

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By order of January 7, 2015, the Federal Defender was directed to accept appointment as

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counsel for petitioner or designate new counsel within seven days. Appointed counsel was then

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to file a response to respondent’s motion to dismiss within twenty-one days of the order. Neither

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the Federal Defender nor counsel designated for appointment by the Federal Defender has

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responded to the order.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. Within seven days of this order, the Federal Defender shall show cause in writing for

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failure to respond to the court’s January 7, 2015 order and either file a statement either accepting

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appointment or designating counsel to represent petitioner;

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2. Within twenty-one days of this order, newly appointed counsel shall file a response to
the motion to dismiss;
3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order on Carolyn Wiggin, Assistant Federal
Defender; and
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4. The Clerk of the Court shall also serve petitioner at his most recent address, at Mule

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Creek State Prison.

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Dated: February 6, 2015

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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GGH:076/Mend2150.osc

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