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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 DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Joe Clarence Smith,

Petitioner, 

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Charles L. Ryan, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV-12-00318-PHX-PGR

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

On April 30, 2012, the Court held a case management conference in this matter. In

accordance with the discussion held during the conference,

IT IS ORDERED: 

1. Petitioner shall file a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than

November 9, 2012. 

2. Respondents shall file an Answer no later than January 8, 2013.

3. Petitioner shall file a Reply no later than February 7, 2013.

 4. Any motion for evidentiary development shall be filed no later than February

28, 2013. 

5. A response to any motion for evidentiary development shall be filed no later

than March 18, 2013.

6. A reply to any response to a motion for evidentiary development shall be filed

no later than March 28, 2013.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, absent circumstances beyond counsel’s control

justifying a continuance, the parties shall adhere to the deadlines set forth herein.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pleadings, briefs, and motions scheduled

herein shall conform to the format set forth in the Court’s Order of Appointment and General

Procedures (Doc. 7).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, based on the representations of Petitioner’s

counsel during the case management conference, Respondents’ Motion for Order Precluding

Contact with Victims (Doc. 17) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall make every effort to facilitate

prison visitation between Petitioner and his counsel to ensure timely filing of the habeas

petition.

DATED this 1st day of May, 2012. 

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