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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENITO JULIAN LUNA,

Petitioner, NO. CIV S-04-0627 FCD GGH P

vs. ORDER

SCOTT KERNAN,

Respondent.

 /

Petitioner’s former appointed counsel has requested $14,402.52 in attorneys’ fees. 

This case was unduly delayed by petitioner’s counsel during the exhaustion process and/or the

period after exhaustion but before re-commencement of the action in federal court, to the point

that when the amended petition was filed, the issue of the expiration of the statute of limitations

was raised sua sponte by the undersigned. That issue remains pending. Until the action has been

adjudicated, the undersigned declines to award attorneys’ fees. Should the action not be

dismissed on limitations’ grounds, the undersigned will reconsider this order.

DATED: August 2, 2011

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

luna0627.ord

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