Cardenas v. Swarthout

Filing 4

ORDER by Judge Lucy H. Koh granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (mpb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Petitioner,
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vs.
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GARY SWARTHOUT, Warden,
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Respondent.
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JONATHAN CARDENAS,
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No. C 13-4199 LHK (PR)
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN
ANSWER OR DISPOSITIVE MOTION

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On December 3, 2013, the court issued an order directing

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respondent to file an answer or dispositive motion within sixty days. (Docket No. 2.)

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Respondent has filed a motion for extension of time until April 18, 2014, to file an answer or

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dispositive motion. (Docket No. 3.)

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Respondent’s motion is GRANTED. Respondent shall file an answer or dispositive

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motion no later than April 18, 2014. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than thirty (30)

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days after the date an answer is filed. If respondent files a dispositive motion, petitioner shall

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file an opposition within twenty-eight (28) days after respondent files such a motion.

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Respondent shall file a reply within fourteen (14) days after the date any opposition is filed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

3/26/14

LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge
Order Granting Motion for Ext. of Time to File an Answer or Dispo. Mot.
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