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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

WILLIAM A. PROCTOR,

Petitioner,

v.

RON BROOMFIELD1, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:96-CV-1401-JAM-DMC

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, brings this petition 

for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

As outlined in Respondents’ October 8, 2020, filing, this matter is ready for merits 

briefing on the merits of all remaining claims. See ECF No. 347. The parties are hereby directed 

to meet and confer and submit to the Court within 30 days of the date of this order a stipulated 

proposed briefing schedule.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 26, 2021

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), Ron Broomfield is substituted 

for his predecessor. The Clerk of the Court is directed to update the docket to reflect the above 

caption. 

Case 2:96-cv-01401-DAD-DMC Document 348 Filed 08/27/21 Page 1 of 1