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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

RONALD AVERY McPETERS

Petitioner,

vs.

KEVIN CHAPPELL, as Acting Warden of

San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

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Case No. 1:95-cv-5108 LJO

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO

APPEAR FOR A STATUS

CONFERENCE RE: SETTLEMENT

DATE: April 15, 2013

TIME: 2:00 pm

Courtroom 4

This matter is before the Court following the response of Supervising Attorney General

Ward Campbell to the January 29, 2013 directive for the Warden’s counsel to meet and confer

with the Fresno County District Attorney concerning resolution of this case.

In his response, Mr. Campbell notes that the District Attorney has no authority to settle

federal habeas proceedings pending before the District Court and the Office of the Attorney

General has no authority to settle any matter that would modify a state court judgment in the

absence of a miscarriage of justice. Mr. Campbell nonetheless notes that the Attorney General

remains committed to exploring the possibility of settlement.

So that the Court and all interested parties are aware of the direction this exploration is

taking, the Court has scheduled a status conference. Attorneys of record for both parties should

attend in person. The Fresno County District Attorney also is encouraged to attend, as some

options for resolution will have an impact on the County.

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The real issues to be addressed deal with the intersection of due process compliance with

the law by all involved and trying the end the futile but factual bleeding of taxpayer money at

a time when resources are simply not available except for the most necessary reasons.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2013

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

Lawrence J. O’Neill

United States District Judge

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