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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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LANCE IAN OSBAND,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-97-0152 WBS KJM

vs. DEATH PENALTY CASE

ROBERT L. AYERS, Jr.,

 Warden of San Quentin

 State Prison, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Respondent seeks reimbursement for the expenses incurred for his copy of the

court reporter’s transcript of the evidentiary hearing held April 23 through May 2, 2007. 

Respondent cites as authority only Local Rule 81-191(k) for this novel proposition. Rule 81-

191(k) states that the court will “provide” evidentiary hearing transcripts to petitioner and

respondent. The rule does not specify who shall pay for copies of the transcripts. Federal rules

require that the United States pay the costs of transcripts in a section 2254 proceeding only for

parties proceeding in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §§ 753(f), 1915(c). While the State of

California may be experiencing a severe budget deficit, it is not to this court’s knowledge

proceeding in forma pauperis.

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Accordingly, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

respondent’s December 20, 2007 application for payment of expenses is denied.

DATED: January 11, 2008.

osband exp.or

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