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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

David Martinez Ramirez, 

Petitioner, 

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Dora B. Schriro, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV 97-1331-PHX-JAT

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

In a June 30, 2008 Order, the Court ordered Petitioner to file his motion to amend

within thirty days. Petitioner has requested an extension to file the motion thirty days after

he receives corrected transcripts from his recent state post-conviction proceedings. The

parties have agreed to the necessary transcript changes and the court reporter has been

directed to make the corrections; they were due June 27, but counsel has not yet received

them.

Counsel appears to be operating in good faith and represents that she has begun

researching and drafting the motion to amend. However, the Court disagrees with her need

for corrected transcripts before filing the motion. As she noted, the parties have agreed to

all the necessary transcript changes, a copy of which is attached to the motion for time

extension; thus, counsel can prepare the motion, including any necessary record cites, with

accurate information. If the motion to amend is granted, and an amended petition is required,

the corrected transcripts should be complete and counsel can ensure that all cites are accurate

at that time. Similarly, if amendment is granted, this Court will not request the state court

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record of the recent post-conviction proceedings until the corrected transcripts are filed.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the July 3, 2008 Motion for Extension of Time

(Dkt. 174) is DENIED.

DATED this 9th day of July, 2008.

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