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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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argument. E.D. Cal. R. 230(g).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAYMOND EDWARD STEELE,

 Petitioner,

 v.

JOHN STOKES, Acting Warden of

California State Prison at San

Quentin, 

 Respondent.

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2:03-cv-00143-GEB-CKD

ORDER*

Respondent filed a motion to reconsider “this Court’s November

10, 201[0] order (Doc. 164) adopting the findings and recommendations of

the Magistrate Judge regarding the adequacy of California’s procedural

defaults imposed against petitioner in this case.” (Mot. 1:8-10.) In his

opposition brief, Petitioner states: there “seems to be appropriate

grounds for referring the matter back to the Magistrate Judge for

supplemental briefing in light of the new Supreme Court case[, Walker v.

Martin, 562 U.S. ----, 131 S.Ct. 1120 (2011)]. If the Court construes

respondent’s motion as a request to refer the matter back to the

Magistrate Judge, petitioner does not oppose the request.” (Opp’n 2:12-

15.) 

In light of Petitioner’s statement and the recent Supreme

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Court decision, the portion of the November 10, 2010 order adopting the

Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations on “procedural default”

is vacated. (ECF No. 164 2:3-4; ECF No. 151 5:16-34:20.) This case is

referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further consideration and

findings and recommendations on the “procedural default” issue, in light

of Walker. 

Dated: November 30, 2011

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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