Opinion
No. CIV S-08-0101-LEW-CMK-P.
January 16, 2008
ORDER
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1), filed on June 22, 2007.
The case was originally filed in the Fresno division of this court and transferred to the Sacramento division on January 15, 2008.
The court has examined the petition as required by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. It does not plainly appear from the petition and any attached exhibits that petitioner is not entitled to relief. See id. Respondent, therefore, will be directed to file a response to petitioner's petition. See id. If respondent answers the petition, such answer must comply with Rule 5 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Specifically, an answer shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issue(s) presented in the petition. See id.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner's petition within 30 days from the date of service of this order;
2. Petitioner's traverse or reply (if respondent files an answer to the petition), if any, or opposition or statement of non-opposition (if respondent files a motion in response to the petition) shall be filed and served within 30 days of service of respondent's response; and
3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus on Michael Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General.
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