Price v. California Department of Corrections & Rebiliatation, et al

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/12/12 ORDERING that 22 Motion for a court order for photocopies is GRANTED; 23 Motion for Extension of time is GRANTED and respondents have until January 25, 2012 to file their responsive pleading.(Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GABRIEL PRICE,
Petitioner,

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vs.

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No. CIV S-11-1315 KJM EFB P

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, et al.,
Respondents.

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ORDER
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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

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U.S.C. § 2254. He has filed a request seeking a court order entitling him to photocopies of his

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legal documents. Dckt. No. 22. He states that he is being denied access to the courts, as he has

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been unable to make copies of documentary evidence in support of his habeas petition. He

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attaches copies of his prison’s rules regarding photocopies for inmates.

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Petitioner is entitled to make copies of filings and exhibits in this case. Petitioner may

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show this court order to anyone who hinders his access to the courts. If he is still prevented from

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making the necessary photocopies, he may inform the court of the names of the people who are

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preventing him from photocopying documents as well as the attendant circumstances.

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Respondents have requested an extension of time to file a responsive pleading. See Fed.
R. Civ. P. 6(b).

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Good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that:

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1. Petitioner’s motion for a court order for photocopies is granted; and

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2. Respondents’ December 21, 2011 request is granted and respondents have until

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January 25, 2012 to file their responsive pleading.

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Dated: January 12, 2012.

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