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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL C. BOLIN,

Petitioner,

v.

VINCENT CULLEN, Acting Warden of San 

Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

1:99-CV-05279-LJO

ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S 

MOTION FOR PRE-HEARING 

DISCOVERY

DATE: December 3, 2012, VACATED

COURTOOM 4

On November 16, 2012, Respondent filed a Motion for Pre-Hearing Discovery Pursuant to 

Section 1.b. of the October 9, 2012 Scheduling Order for Evidentiary Hearing. (Doc. 295.) On 

November 26, 2012, Petitioner filed a Response to Respondent’s Motion for Pre-Hearing 

Discovery. (Doc. 300.) Petitioner does not object to Respondent’s request to depose Charles 

Soria and William Cater. Nor does Petitioner object to issuance of subpoenas duces tecum to 

attorneys Soria and Cater directing that they produce any and all records, papers, documents, files 

and notes in their possession relevant to litigation of Claim C2, if any, at the time and place of 

their depositions.

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Accordingly, Respondent’s Motion for Pre-Hearing Discovery is granted. Respondent shall 

pay Petitioner’s attorney, Robert D. Bacon, for his travel expenses, subsistence expenses, and fees 

to attend the depositions of Messrs. Cater and Soria. The hearing on this matter set for December 

3, 2012, is vacated. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: November 29, 2012

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL

United States District Judge

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