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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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Case No. 5-97-cv-20618-JW

ORDER DIRECTING FILING OF STATUS REPORT

(DPSAGOK)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

Richard Dean CLARK,

 Petitioner,

 v.

Robert L. AYERS Jr., Warden of San Quentin

State Prison,

 Respondent.

Case Number 5-97-cv-20618-JW

DEATH-PENALTY CASE

ORDER DIRECTING FILING OF

STATUS REPORT

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On June 18, 2007, pursuant to an order of this Court, the parties filed a joint statement on

the status of ongoing discovery litigation in state court and issues related to declarations drafted

or procured by Kathleen Culhane, who has pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of California for

the County of Sacramento to, inter alia, procuring or offering false or forged declarations on

behalf of condemned inmates. According to the joint statement, the parties anticipate that the

discovery ordered in state court should be completed by August 2, 2007; the parties should be in

a position shortly thereafter to determine the impact the state-court proceedings may have on the

present action. The joint statement also indicates that Petitioner intends to withdraw at least two

additional declarations in connection with the Culhane matter and to submit new expert

declarations thereafter; all matters related to Ms. Culhane should be resolved when Ms. Culhane

is sentenced for her crimes on August 16, 2007.

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Case No. 5-97-cv-20618-JW

ORDER DIRECTING FILING OF STATUS REPORT

(DPSAGOK)

Accordingly, and good cause appearing therefor, Petitioner shall complete all matters

related to Ms. Culhane in the present action by August 16, 2007. In addition, the parties shall

submit an updated joint report indicating the status of the state-court discovery litigation and its

impact on the present action as well as the status of matters related to Ms. Culhane by August 23,

2007.

 It is so ordered.

DATED: ____June 25 2007_____ __________________________

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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