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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN W. BONILLA,

Petitioner, 

 v.

RON DAVIS, Warden, San Quentin

State Prison

Respondent. /

No. 08-CV-471 YGR

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S

PRO SE MOTIONS BASED ON

CLEAN HANDS DOCTRINE

Petitioner Steven Bonilla has been sentenced to death by the Superior Court of

California for the County of Alameda. On January 22, 2008, while his state habeas case was

still being litigated, Bonilla filed a request for appointment of counsel for his future federal

habeas litigation in this Court. Pursuant to Habeas Local Rule 2254-25, this Court granted his

request for appointment of counsel and referred this action to the Northern District’s Selection

Board for the recommendation of qualified counsel to represent Petitioner in these proceedings.

On May 2, 2012, this Court issued an order staying all proceedings in this matter until

counsel was appointed to represent Petitioner. On May 23, 2012, this Court denied Petitioner’s

request to represent himself in these proceedings. The Federal Public Defender for the District

of Nevada was appointed to represent Petitioner on July 25, 2012. The stay of proceedings was

lifted at that time.

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Case 4:08-cv-00471-YGR Document 276 Filed 04/10/15 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Despite the appointment of counsel, Petitioner has continued to file numerous pro se

pleadings, including Clean Hands Doctrine IL-LXIIX, Application for Crime Victim, and

Challenge for Cause II-IX. As this Court has previously held, any motions on Petitioner’s

behalf should be brought by counsel. Accordingly, the pro se motions are DENIED. The Clerk

of the Court shall terminate the motions, ECF Dkt. Nos. 242-273.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 10, 2015. YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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