Boot v. Key

Filing 9

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and Answer to § 2254 Petition by Certified Mail; mailed on 1/9/2018 to Washington State Attorney General; by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Kevin Boot, Prisoner ID: 231293)(SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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KEVIN L. BOOT,
Petitioner,

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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE
AND ANSWER TO § 2254
PETITION

v.
JAMES KEY,
Respondent.

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The Court has reviewed the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed in this case and
ORDERS:

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CASE NO. C18-24 TSZ-BAT

SERVICE
(1)

By certified mail, the Clerk shall serve respondent and the Attorney General of

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the State of Washington copies of petitioner’s habeas petition and any supporting pleadings or

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documents.

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ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSE
(1)

Within 45 days of being served, respondent shall file and serve either an answer

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or other response such as a dispositive motion or a motion to stay proceedings. An answer must

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conform with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, and also indicate whether an

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evidentiary hearing is necessary.

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND
ANSWER TO § 2254 PETITION - 1

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(2)

Respondent must note the answer or other response for the court’s consideration

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on the fourth Friday after filing. Petitioner’s response to the answer or other response must be

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filed and served no later than the Monday immediately before the Friday designated for

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consideration of the matter. Respondent’s reply must be filed no later than the Friday designated

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for consideration of the matter. Counsel shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office a paper copy of any

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electronically filed document that is more than 50 pages in length. The paper copy should be

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clearly marked “Courtesy Chambers Copy.”
MOTIONS

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(1)

Any request for court action must be made in a written motion that is properly

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filed, served, and noted in accordance with Local Rule CR 7. All arguments supporting a motion

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must be in the motion itself and not in a separate document. The caption of the motion must

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designate the date the motion is to be noted for the court’s consideration.

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(2)

The parties may not communicate directly with the District Judge or Magistrate

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Judge regarding this case. All relevant inquiries, information and papers are to be directed to the

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Clerk.

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(3)

The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to the parties and to

the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly.
DATED this 9th day of January, 2018.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND
ANSWER TO § 2254 PETITION - 2