Chappell v. Sinclair

Filing 18

ORDER denying 17 Motion for Default Judgment signed by Judge Karen L Strombom.(MET) cc: Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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RODNEY DEAN CHAPPELL,

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Petitioner,

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v.

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STEPHEN D. SINCLAIR,

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CASE NO. C14-5191 RBL-KLS
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S
MOTION FOR DEFAULT
JUDGMENT

Respondent.

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Before the Court is Petitioner Rodney D. Chappell’s motion for default judgment. Dkt.

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15 17. Petitioner asks the Court to grant the relief requested in his petition for writ of habeas corpus
16 because, as of May 1, 2014, he had not received a copy of Respondent’s answer. Id. On May 1,
17 2014, Respondent filed a response with the relevant state court record and certified that copies
18 were sent by mail to Petitioner that same day. Dkts. 14 and 15. The petition is noted for the
19 Court’s consideration on May 30, 2014.
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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

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ORDER - 1

Petitioner’s motion for default (Dkt. 17) is DENIED.

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The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Petitioner and counsel for

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DATED this 15th day of May, 2014.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER - 2