Drakes v. People of the State of California

Filing 13

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES: Granting respondent's request 9 , 10 , 11 . Respondent's answer filed 2/24/09 is deemed timely. Petitioner must file and serve his traverse no later than 4/10/09. In light of the existence of eight claims i n the petition, the court will permit the lengthy 36-page memorandum of points and authorities in support of answer filed by respondent. (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2009) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/4/2009: # 1 cs) (ys, COURT STAFF).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 United States District Court For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARIO DRAKES, Petitioner, v.

No. C 08-2686 SI (pr) ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES

JERRY BROWN, Attorney General of the State of California; 12 CHUCK DeROSA, warden of La Palma Correctional Center,
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Respondents.

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Respondent has filed an ex parte request for an extension of time to respond to the petition for writ of habeas corpus. Having considered the request and the accompanying declaration of attorney Bridget Billeter, the court GRANTS respondent's request. (Docket #s 9, 10, 11.) Respondent's answer filed February 24, 2009 is deemed timely. Petitioner must file and serve his traverse no later than April 10, 2009. In light of the existence of eight claims in the petition, the court will permit the lengthy 36-page memorandum of points and authorities in support of answer filed by respondent. (Respondent's counsel is cautioned for future reference that legal memoranda filed in support of answers to habeas petitions should comply with the 25-page limit mentioned in Local Rule 7, unless permission to exceed that page limit is obtained.) IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: March 2, 2009 SUSAN ILLSTON United States District Judge