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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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 Petitioner should refer to 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2) for the prerequisites for granting 1

evidentiary hearings in habeas matters. Also, petitioner is informed that a state habeas petitioner

is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a claim only “if [the petition] alleges facts that, if proven,

would entitle [petitioner] to relief.” Turner v. Calderon, 281 F.3d 851, 890 (9th Cir. 2002).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA,

ANDREW R. LOPEZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV-S-02-2559 GEB KJM P 

vs.

WARDEN, CALIFORNIA STATE 

PRISON, CORCORAN, et al.,

 

Respondents. ORDER

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On October 18, 2006, this cause came on regularly for status conference. Alister

McAlister appeared for petitioner; Deputy Attorney General Heather Heckler appeared for

respondents. Based on the discussion occurring at the status conference, the court’s file, and

good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner is granted thirty days within

which to file a motion for evidentiary hearing concerning whether petitioner requested that 1

certain witnesses be present at the disciplinary hearing at issue is this action. Respondent shall 

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file an opposition to the motion, if any, within fourteen days of service of the motion. Petitioner

may file a reply within seven days of service of the opposition.

DATED: October 19, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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