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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

JOHN LEE HOLT, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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ROBERT L. AYERS, JR., as Warden of )

San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. 1:97-CV-06210-AWI

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO

FILE A STATUS REPORT

On July 2, 2007, this Court issued an order regarding the parties’ respective efforts to further

develop evidence pursuant to the March 30, 2004 order granting a limited evidentiary hearing. As of

July 2, 2007, the depositions of two witnesses had yet to be conducted. The first witness is Charles

Soria, one of the trial defense attorneys for Petitioner John Lee Holt (“Holt”). Mr. Soria’s deposition

was to have been noticed and conducted by Respondent Robert L. Ayers, Jr., as Warden of San Quentin

State Prison (the “Warden”). The second witness is James R. Missett, M.D., Ph.D., the Warden’s mental

health expert. Dr. Missett’s deposition was to have been conducted by Holt following Holt’s receipt of

Dr. Missett’s Rule 26(a)(2) report.

The July 2, 2007 order directed the parties to meet and confer by August 1, 2007 to discuss the

Warden’s examination of Mr. Soria, the timing and duration of the deposition, and the applicability of

the prior protective order issued in this case. The parties’ discussion was to be informed by allocation

of discovery expenses outlined in the Fresno Guide to Case Management and Budgeting, at ¶ 66. The

parties also were directed to discuss when Dr. Missett will complete his rule 26(a)(2) report so that Holt

can schedule his deposition.

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The Court is unaware of what progress the parties have made in completing the depositions

referenced in the July 2, 2007 order. The Warden is directed to advise the Court whether he has noticed

and conducted Mr. Soria’s deposition and whether Dr. Missett has prepared his Rule 26(a)(2) report.

IT IS SO ORDERED

Date: November 14, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

Anthony W. Ishii

 United States District Judge

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