Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_92-cv-05471/USCOURTS-caed-1_92-cv-05471-11/pdf.json

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

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD L. SANDERS, )

)

Petitioner, )

)

vs. )

)

ROBERT L. AYERS, JR., Warden )

of San Quentin State Prison, )

)

Respondent. )

)

Case No. CIV. F-92-5471-LJO-P

DEATH PENALTY CASE

Order Granting Petitioner’s

Request to Take Deposition to

Preserve Testimony

Petitioner Ronald L. Sanders (“Sanders”) filed a request to take the

deposition of his maternal aunt, Ima Salie, in order to preserve her testimony. 

Sanders indicates Ms. Salie is 68 years old and has a serious medical condition

which requires surgery, as well as other medical problems which increase the

risks of surgery. Ms. Salie’s surgery could take place as early as the middle of

August, 2007. Sanders seeks to preserve her testimony on the issues to be

litigated at both stages of the evidentiary hearing: Sanders’ decision not to

present mitigation evidence and the possible mitigation which could have been

presented had Sanders agreed to present mitigation.

Sanders indicates counsel for Respondent does not object to taking Ms.

Salie’s deposition in order to preserve her testimony, provided he or another

Case 1:92-cv-05471-JLT Document 215 Filed 07/30/07 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

OreDepoSnd 2

deputy attorney general is available to participate. Sanders asserts counsel for

both parties are cooperating in scheduling the earliest possible time for this

deposition in or near Gardnerville, Nevada.

Sanders’ request to take the deposition of Ima Salie is GRANTED. Counsel

is advised to request amendment to the budget should the funds previously

approved be insufficient.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 26, 2007 

 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

United States District Judge

Case 1:92-cv-05471-JLT Document 215 Filed 07/30/07 Page 2 of 2