Bryan v. Glebe

Filing 7

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE by 1st Class/Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested; mailed to Respondent & AG's office on 2/21/14. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom. (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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RICHARD WESLEY BRYAN,
Petitioner,

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CASE NO. C14-5147 BHS-KLS
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND
RETURN, § 2254 PETITION

v.
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PAT GLEBE,
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Respondent.
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The Court hereby ORDERS as follows:
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(1)

The Clerk shall arrange for service by certified mail upon Respondent and the

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Attorney General for the State of Washington, copies of the petition, and all documents in
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support thereof. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. The Clerk shall
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assemble the necessary documents to effect service. In addition, the Clerk shall send Petitioner a
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copy of the Order and Pro Se Instruction Sheet.
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(2)

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

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an answer in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing §2254 Cases in United States
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District Courts. As part of such answer, Respondent(s) should state whether Petitioner has
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exhausted available state remedies, whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary, and whether
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there is any issue of abuse or delay under Rule 9. Respondent(s) shall not file a dispositive
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ORDER FOR SERVICE AND RETURN, § 2254
PETITION- 1

1 motion in place of an answer without first showing cause as to why an answer is inadequate.
2 Respondent(s) shall file the answer with the Clerk of the Court and serve a copy of the answer
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(3)

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

5 upon receipt of the answer the Clerk will note the matter for consideration on the fourth Friday
6 after the answer is filed, Petitioner may file and serve a response not later than on the Monday
7 immediately preceding the Friday appointed for consideration of the matter, and Respondent
8 may file and serve a reply brief not later than on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday
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DATED this 23 day of October, 2013.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER FOR SERVICE AND RETURN, § 2254
PETITION- 2