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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

RAYMOND EDWARD STEELE, 

Petitioner, No. 2:03-cv-0143 GEB CKD

vs. DEATH PENALTY CASE

WARDEN, San Quentin

 State Prison, 

Respondent. ORDER

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In an accompanying sealed order, the court granted petitioner’s June 25, 2012

motion to perpetuate the testimony of three witnesses. For the next stage of this case, the

undersigned tentatively plans to schedule briefing on the application of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) to

the claims in the petition and to reserve consideration of the procedural default issues for any

claims that survive section 2254(d) review. On October 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., the undersigned

will hold a telephonic status and scheduling conference. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss the

appropriate next stage of these proceedings, as well as a schedule for briefing the application of

28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) to all claims in the petition. By the 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2012, counsel

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shall contact Courtroom Deputy Kyle Owen at (916) 930-4004 to provide contact telephone

numbers for the conference.

Dated: October 5, 2012

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

steele 2254d sts.or

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