Thompson v. Macomber

Filing 11

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/22/2014 ORDERING that within 7 days respondent shall file an answer to the petition or a motion to dismiss, and shall SHOW CAUSE in writing why sanctions should not be imposed for the failure to file the answer or motion to dismiss timely; and the Clerk shall serve this order on Michael Farrell. (cc: Michael Farrell) (Yin, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DeWAYNE THOMPSON,

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No. 2:14-cv-1787 GEB GGH P

Petitioner,

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v.

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J. MACOMBER,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Respondent.

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

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By order filed August 18, 2014, respondent was ordered to file,

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within sixty days, an answer to the instant petition or a motion to dismiss. Respondent has not

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filed an answer to the petition or a motion to dismiss.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Within seven days from the date of this order respondent shall file and serve an answer

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to the petition for writ of habeas corpus or a motion to dismiss and shall show cause in writing

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why sanctions should not be imposed for the failure to file the answer or motion to dismiss

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timely.

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order on Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior

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Assistant Attorney General.

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Dated: October 22, 2014

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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GGH:076/Thom1787.102.osc

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