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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

WILLIAM A. PROCTOR, No. CIV S-96-1401-JAM-CMK

Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE

vs. ORDER

ROBERT L. AYERS, JR., et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, seeks a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Eastern District of

California local rules.

On May 15, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations

herein which were served on the parties and which contained notice that the parties may file

objections within a specified time. Timely objections to the findings and recommendations have

been filed.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 72-

304, this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire

file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by

proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed May 15, 2007, are adopted in

full;

2. Petitioner’s Rule 56(f) motion (Docs. 185 and 186) is denied;

3. Petitioner’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 189) is denied in its

entirety;

4. Respondents’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 176) is granted in part

and denied in part without prejudice, as outlined in the May 15, 2007, findings and

recommendations; and

5. Claims A, C, D, F, G, H, J, K (to the extent not already dismissed), L, M,

N, O, Q, R, and S are denied on the merits. 

DATED: April 16, 2009

/s/ John A. Mendez 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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