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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

RICHARD JOHN VIEIRA,

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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Robert K. Wong, as Acting Warden )

of San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. 1:05-cv-1492-OWW

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL

PHASE II CASE MANAGEMENT

CONFERENCE 

DATE: July 10, 2009

TIME: 8:45 a.m.

COURTROOM 3

This matter came on for a supplemental Phase II Case Management Conference (“CMC”) in the

above-entitled Court, the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger presiding. Petitioner Richard John Vieira

(“Vieira”) was represented at the conference by Wesley A. Van Winkle. Respondent Robert K. Wong,

as Acting Warden of San Quentin State Prison (the “Warden”) was represented by Deputy Attorney

General Catherine Chatman. Both parties appeared telephonically.

The occasion for the supplemental Phase II CMC is the June 24, 2009 denial by the California

Supreme Court of Vieira’s state habeas corpus petition. While the state petition was pending, federal

proceedings were held in abeyance. With the denial of the state petition, federal proceedings resume.

Vieira filed his federal petition on October 29, 2006, two days before the expiration of the oneyear statute of limitations under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). Ms. Chaptman represented that she could file

the Warden’s answer to the petition by November 10, 2009. Thereafter the parties will meet and confer

about the exhaustion status of the petition and file a joint statement summarizing their mutual and

respective positions on or before December 10, 2009. If the parties dispute exhaustion, the Warden will

point out the allegations in the petition claimed to be unexhausted and Vieira will point out the

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passage(s) in the direct appeal pleadings and the state habeas petition where he contends each challenged

allegation was presented to the California Supreme Court. The Court will then decide the matter. Upon

the resolution of the exhaustion status of the case, the case moves to Phase III, the briefing phase, of the

litigation. At that time, the Court’s staff will provide counsel for Vieira with the appropriate Phase III

case management budget forms. After giving counsel sufficient time to plan Phase III and complete the

forms, a Phase III CMC will be scheduled.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 10, 2009 

 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

 Oliver W. Wanger

United States District Judge

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