Coe v. Strong
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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE by 1st Class/Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested; mailed to Respondent & AG's office on 2/11/14. Signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura. (CMG; cc to Petitioner w/instruction sheet)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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KEVIN COE,
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Petitioner,
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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE
AND RETURN, §2254 PETITION
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CASE NO. C13-6088 RJB-JRC
MARK STRONG,
Respondent.
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(l)
The clerk shall arrange for service by certified mail upon respondent and the
17 Attorney General for the State of Washington, copies of the petition, all documents in support
18 thereof. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. The Clerk shall assemble
19 the necessary documents to effect service. In addition, the Clerk shall send petitioner a copy of
20 this Order, along with a copy of the Court’s pro se instruction sheet.
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Within forty-five (45) days after such service, respondent(s) shall file and serve
22 an answer in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in United States
23 District Courts. As part of such answer, respondent(s) should state whether petitioner has
24 exhausted available state remedies, whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary, and whether
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND RETURN,
§2254 PETITION - 1
1 there is any issue of abuse or delay under Rule 9. Respondent(s) shall file the answer with the
2 Clerk of the Court and serve a copy of the answer upon petitioner.
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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
6 immediately preceding the Friday appointed for consideration of the matter, and respondent my
7 file and serve a reply brief not later than on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday
8 designated for consideration of the matter.
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Dated this 11th day of February, 2014.
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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge
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ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND RETURN,
§2254 PETITION - 2
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