Opinion
Case No. C09-5315RJB.
August 24, 2009
ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER
The underlying Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus has been referred to United States Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and 636(b)(1)(B), and Local Magistrate Judge's Rule MJR3 and MJR4. Petitioner is seeking federal habeas relief, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Before the court is Respondent's motion for an eleven-day extension of time to file the answer (Dkt. # 10). Counsel asks for the extension of time due to illness. Good cause having been shown, the motion is GRANTED.
The answer filed August 14, 2009, will be considered by the Court on September 11, 2009, as noted. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to petitioner and to remove Dkt. # 10 from the Court's Calendar.