Tanner v. Sherman

Filing 43

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 11/20/2017 GRANTING 42 Motion for Extension. Petitioner shall file his opposition to respondent's 36 renewed motion to dismiss on or before 1/8/2018. (York, M)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 FREDERICK TANNER, 13 14 Petitioner, v. 15 STU SHERMAN, Warden, 16 17 18 Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 2:16-cv-0581-GEB- KJN (HC) ORDER Judge: Honorable Kendall J. Newman, United States Magistrate Judge 19 20 21 Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding through counsel. On November 15, 2017, petitioner filed a second motion for extension of time in which to oppose the pending motion to 22 dismiss. Respondent does not object to the extension. 23 24 However, respondent’s motion to dismiss was filed on June 30, 2017, and on July 31, 25 2017, petitioner was granted a lengthy extension of time, until November 22, 2017, in which to 26 file his opposition. Petitioner’s counsel seeks a further extension of time until January 8, 2018, 27 due to petitioner’s transfer to RJ Donovan Correctional Facility due to medical issues. 28 1 1 2 3 4 Petitioner’s counsel does not indicate whether he is precluded from speaking with petitioner due to such medical issues, but counsel states that he needs to discuss several issues with petitioner before filing his opposition.1 In an abundance of caution, petitioner’s request is granted. 5 6 However, petitioner is cautioned that no further extensions of time will be granted. 7 Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 8 1. Petitioner’s motion (ECF No. 42) is granted; and 9 2. Petitioner shall file his opposition to respondent’s renewed motion to dismiss on or 10 11 before January 8, 2018. 12 Dated: November 20, 2017 13 14 15 /tann0581.eot 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 Petitioner is cautioned that if certain claims are not exhausted, he should pursue such claims in state court without delay. Petitioner is not required to await resolution of the pending motion before returning to state court to properly exhaust his state court remedies. 2

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