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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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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

LOUISE HARRIS, )

)

Petitioner, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 2:07cv239-MHT

) (WO)

RICHARD ALLEN, )

Commissioner, Alabama )

Department of Corrections, )

)

Respondent. )

ORDER

It is the ORDER of the court that petitioner Louise

Harris’s motion to dissolve stay of federal habeas

proceedings (doc. no. 13) is set for submission, without

oral argument, on December 1, 2009, with the parties to

file briefs by said date. While the court understands

that the State agrees to the motion, the court would like

the parties to address several concerns: First, whether

the court has the authority to adjudicate a habeas

petition without a final judgment and before all

essential claims have been exhausted in state court.

Second, if the court has such authority, what the

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implications are. For example, if sentencing-related

issues are raised later, after the court’s resolution of

conviction-related issues, would the later sentencing

petition be considered a “successive” petition and

subject to such rules? Third, identify any federal cases

(trial and appellate), if any, where such partial habeas

resolution was allowed. Fourth and finally, any other

problems the parties foresee that should be discussed and

considered.

DONE, this 18th day of November, 2009.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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