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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEITH ZON DOOLIN,

Petitioner,

v.

RON DAVIS, Warden of California State 

Prison at San Quentin,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:09-cv-01453-AWI-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER SCHEDULING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION FOR EVIDENTIARY 

DEVELOPMENT DURING ABEYANCE

On October 27, 2016, petitioner, through appointed counsel filed a motion that he be 

allowed to develop new evidence bearing on his innocence from David Mugridge, former 

counsel for third party Josefina Saldana; evidence allegedly suggesting that Saldana was 

involved in one of the murders for which petitioner was charged and convicted. (See Doc. No. 

187.) No hearing date for the motion has been scheduled. 

The court stayed this proceeding on January 17, 2012 to allow petitioner to exhaust his 

state claims including claims of innocence. See In re Doolin, Cal. Sup. Ct. No. S197391; In re 

Doolin, Cal. Sup. Ct. No. S234285. The matter is remains in abeyance of action by the 

California Supreme Court. 

This order provides a schedule for petitioner’s motion. 

Accordingly, 

1. Respondent’s opposition to the motion, if any, shall be filed not later than thirty 

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(30) days following the filed date of this order. 

2. Petitioner’s reply to the opposition, if any, shall be filed not later than fifteen (15) 

days following the filed date of repondent’s opposition, whereupon this matter 

shall be deemed submitted. 

3. The parties will be notified by minute order is a hearing is necessary. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 8, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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