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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

JOHN MICHAEL BEAMES,

Petitioner,

v.

RON DAVIS, Warden of San Quentin State

Prison,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:10-cv-01429-AWI-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER UPON STIPUATION FOR EXPERT 

DISCOVERY

(ECF No. 129)

Before the Court is the parties’ August 28, 2015 stipulation and proposed order for expert 

discovery. 

Petitioner’s federal petition was filed on July 27, 2011. On August 2, 2011, the Court 

found that claim 11 (ineffective assistance regarding forensic evidence of cause of death) stated a 

colorable claim. An evidentiary hearing on claim 11 is set for February 1, 2016. The parties 

were ordered to make expert witness disclosures by not later than August 21, 2015, with related 

motions to be filed by not later than ten (10) days following such disclosures. 

The parties filed their respective expert witness designations/disclosures on August 21, 

2015. Petitioner provided expert reports from Drs. Janice Ophoven and Robert Bux. 

Respondent provided an expert report from Dr. Joseph Cohen. The parties’ above noted 

stipulation reflects agreement for deposition of these experts. 

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to the parties’ stipulation (ECF 

No. 129), Petitioner may depose Dr. Joseph Cohen and Respondent may depose Drs. Janice 

Ophoven and Robert Bux, on such dates and such times as may be agreed upon by the parties. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 31, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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