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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

George M. Lopez, ) No. CV-97-00224-TUC-CKJ

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Petitioner, ) DEATH PENALTY CASE

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v. )

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Charles L. Ryan, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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Before the Court is Petitioner’s Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time.

(Doc. 151.) The Court previously granted a 90-day extension of time for the supplemental

briefing ordered on May 1, 2012, and cautioned that further continuances would not be

granted absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances with respect to this case. The

instant motion does not identify any extraordinary circumstances inhibiting Petitioner’s

ability to comply with the Court’s briefing schedule, stating only that a social history

investigation is not complete. This is insufficient to justify an additional 90 days. Because

Respondents do not oppose the request, the Court will permit an additional 45 days.

However, no further extensions for the supplemental brief will be granted, regardless of

counsel’s obligations in other cases, including any execution- or clemency-related work.

Based on the foregoing,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time

(Doc. 151) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The briefing schedule is

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reset as follows:

1. Petitioner shall file his supplemental brief no later than December 13, 2012.

2. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner’s supplemental brief no later

than February 11, 2013.

3. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than March 4, 2013.

DATED this 10th day of October, 2012.

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