Sanchez v. Frakes et al

Filing 6

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE by 1st Class/Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested; mailed on 12/2/11 to Respondent & AG's office; General Order sent to Pltf. Signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura. (CMG; cc to Petitioner)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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DAVID RAY SANCHEZ,
Petitioner,

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SCOTT FRAKES,
Respondent.

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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE
AND RETURN, § 2254 PETITION

v.

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CASE NO. 11-cv-5888-BHS-JRC

(l)

The clerk shall arrange for service by certified mail upon respondent and the

16 Attorney General for the State of Washington, copies of the petition, all documents in support
17 thereof. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. The Clerk shall assemble
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the necessary documents to effect service. In addition, the Clerk shall send petitioner a copy of
this Order, along with a copy of the Court’s General Order regarding pro se litigation.

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(2)
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Within forty-five (45) days after such service, respondent(s) shall file and serve

an answer in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in United States
District Courts. As part of such answer, respondent(s) should state whether petitioner has

22 exhausted available state remedies, whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary, and whether
23 there is any issue of abuse or delay under Rule 9. Respondent shall not file a dispositive motion
24 in place of an answer without first showing cause as to why an answer is inadequate.

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PETITION - 1

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Respondent(s) shall file the answer with the Clerk of the Court and serve a copy of the answer

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The answer will be treated in accordance with Local Rule CR 7. Accordingly,

4 upon receipt of the answer the Clerk will note the matter for consideration on the fourth Friday
5 after the answer is filed, petitioner may file and serve a response not later than on the Monday
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immediately preceding the Friday appointed for consideration of the matter, and respondent my
file and serve a reply brief not later than on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday

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designated for consideration of the matter.
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DATED this 2nd day of December, 2011.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PETITION - 2