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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

DAVID ANTHONY BREAUX,

 Petitioner,

vs.

RON DAVIS, Warden of San Quentin 

State Prison,

 Respondent.

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Case No. 2:93-cv-00570-JAM-DB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER REQUIRING UNITED STATES 

MARSHAL TO PAY DEPOSITION WITNESS 

FEES AND EXPENSES

Pursuant to a previous order of the Court (ECF No. 304), Mr. Mark Stahley, a non-party 

witness in this capital habeas proceeding, was deposed at the Office of the Federal Public 

Defender, 801 I Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento, California 94814 on June 26, 2018. 

Petitioner submitted an APPLICATION FOR ORDER REQUIRING THE UNITED 

STATES MARSHAL TO PAY DEPOSITION WITNESS FEES AND EXPENSES (ECF No. 

309) on August 21, 2018, asserting reimbursement of Mr. Stahley’s per diem costs is reasonable 

and necessary. Petitioner noted that Mr. Stahley travelled from his home in Sacramento, 

California to the office of the Federal Public Defender the morning of the deposition and 

remained until after the completion of the deposition and of all paperwork regarding the 

deposition.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The Court certifies that the testimony of Mark Stahley is relevant and material to the 

instant action in order to perpetuate witness testimony.

2. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and 28 U.S.C. § 1825, the United States Marshal 

authorized to pay fees of witnesses who testify on behalf of clients represented by the

3. Federal Public Defender. See also Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume VII, §§ 

320.40.20; 320.40.10. 

4. The United States Marshal is directed to pay Mr. Stahley’s fees and expenses for 

attendance at his June 26, 2018 deposition in Sacramento. Such expenses shall 

include meal costs. 

Dated: August 29, 2018

DLB:9

DB/orders.capital/breaux depo pmt.or

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