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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL VONTRE JAMES,

Petitioner,

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D.A. BRAZELTON, et.al.,

Respondents.

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Case No.:12:-cv-01583-AWI-SAB (HC)

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO 

SUBMIT COPY OF VOIR DIRE 

TRANSCRIPT

Petitioner is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 2254. 

On November 30, 2012, Respondent filed an answer to the petition, along with a notice 

of lodging of the state court records, and the Court received the documents on December 3, 

2012.1 

In Ground Four of the petition, Petitioner raises a Batson/Wheeler2challenge contending 

the prosecutor excused prospective jurors on the basis of race. The Respondent has submitted a 

 

1 Petitioner’s traverse is due on or before February 13, 2013.

2 Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986); People v. Wheeler, 22 Cal.3d 258 (1978). 

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copy of the transcript of the voir dire proceedings which are necessary for this Court to properly 

analyze Petitioner’s Batson/Wheeler challenge. Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this 

order, Respondent shall submit a complete transcript of the voir dire proceedings. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 17, 2013 /s/ Stanley A. Boone 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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