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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

ANDREW JAMES MORRIS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-02-0385 FCD GGH P

vs.

FREDERICK K. BROWN, et al.,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with a petition for writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner challenges his 1997 conviction for first

degree murder. 

In the answer, respondent argues that this action is barred by the statute of

limitations. In his reply memorandum, citing 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(D) petitioner’s counsel

argues that petitioner is mentally incompetent and that the limitations period began to run at the

time petitioner knew or reasonably should have known the basis of his claims. Alternatively, the

court finds that petitioner is arguing that he is entitled to equitable tolling due to mental

incompetence. Laws v. LaMarque, 351 F.3d 919 (9th Cir. 2003).

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Petitioner has proffered no evidence in support of his claim that his mental

incompetence prevented him from filing a timely federal petition. Petitioner is not entitled to an

evidentiary hearing based on counsel’s unverified and unsupported allegations. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner is granted thirty days

from the date of this order to submit evidence in support of his request for an evidentiary hearing;

following receipt of that evidence, the court will determine whether an evidentiary hearing is

warranted.

DATED: 10/28/05 

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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