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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM BLAINE MAYFIELD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0077 FCD PAN P

vs.

TOM L. CAREY, Warden, et al.,

 ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with an application for

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This matter came on for hearing on

petitioner’s motion for discovery on September 14, 2006. Petitioner seeks leave to conduct

discovery. Petitioner is challenging a denial of parole on the basis that the board’s decision was

unconstitutionally arbitrary. Petitioner wants to serve a set of interrogatories and requests for

documents. Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases provides that “a party requesting

discovery must provide reasons for the request,” and “must also include any proposed

interrogatories” and “must specify any requested documents.” Petitioner has done so and, good

cause appearing, petitioner’s request will be granted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Petitioner’s motion for discovery filed August 4, 2006, is granted.

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2. Petitioner shall serve his request within fifteen days from the date of this order.

3. Respondents are granted sixty days in which to respond to petitioner’s

discovery requests. 

DATED: September 28, 2006.

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