Whiten v. Sisko

Filing 9

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/30/09 ORDERING respondent to file a response to the amended petition w/in 60 days; if response is a motion, it is to be noticed and briefed in accordance w/ LR 78-230(b),(c),(d); if response is an a nswer, reply due w/in 30 days; and all motions to be noticed for hearing before Magistrate Dale A. Drozd, parties may appear telephonically; the clerk to serve a copy of this order, a copy of the amended petition and the Order re Consent on the Attorney General. (cc: Michael Farrell) (Yin, K)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. D.K. SISTO, Warden, Respondent. / Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel. In accordance with this court's August 18, 2009 order, petitioner has filed an amended petition. 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 amended petition. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus within sixty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the issues presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases; 1 ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JULIOUS RAY WHITEN, JR., Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-3039 DAD P

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2. If the response to petitioner's habeas petition is a motion, the motion shall be noticed and briefed in accordance with Local Rule 78-230(b), (c) and (d); 3. If the response to petitioner's habeas petition is an answer, petitioner's reply to the answer shall be filed and served within thirty days after the answer is served. Any motion for an evidentiary hearing shall be filed and served concurrently with petitioner's reply to the answer; and 4. All motions shall be noticed for hearing before the undersigned on a regularly scheduled law and motion calendar. Parties may appear at the hearing telephonically. To arrange telephonic appearance, a party shall contact Pete Buzo, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned magistrate judge, at [phone] no later than three days prior to the hearing. 5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, a copy of the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and a copy of the form regarding consent or request for reassignment on Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General. DATED: September 30, 2009.

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