(a) Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading.
(1) [Reserved]
(2) United States and Its Agencies, Officers, or Employees Sued in an Official
Capacity. Absent the filing of an answer or other responsive pleading, the filing of the
administrative record in administrative proceedings shall be deemed the agency’s
answer.
(3) through (4) [Reserved]
(b) through (i) [Reserved]
(j) Pursuant to agreement between the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, all cases in
which habeas corpus relief challenging a conviction or sentence is sought shall be processed in
the district where the conviction took place regardless of where the prisoner is incarcerated.
