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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

LEE MAX BARNETT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-99-2416 DFL CMK DP

vs. DEATH PENALTY CASE

ROBERT WONG, Acting Warden, ORDER

Respondent.

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On June 5, 2006, the court filed an order stating that the court was poised to grant

petitioner’s motion to file a third amended complaint, reserving ruling on issues of exhaustion and

relation back until a more appropriate time in the proceedings. The court directed respondent to

show cause on or before July 31, 2006 why the court should not grant petitioner’s request to file a

third amended complaint pro nuc tunc to May 10, 2006. 

On July 25, 2006, respondent filed a response. Respondent stated that he

understood the court’s June 5, 2006 order to mean that the court did not expect respondent to file

a responsive brief on the merits to the 118 claims in the amended complaint prior to the resolution

of exhaustion and other procedural issues. Respondent stated that, if he was correct in his

understanding, that respondent would not oppose petitioner’s motion to amend. Respondent is

correct in his understanding. 

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Accordingly, the court will grant petitioner leave to file a third amended petition

for a writ of habeas corpus. As noted above, the court reserves ruling on issues of exhaustion and

relation back until later in the proceedings. At the September 6, 2006 case management

conference, the court expects to discuss with the parties a mechanism and time-table for resolving

the exhaustion and other procedural issues. 

Based on the foregoing, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The order for respondent to show cause is discharged.

2. Petitioner is granted leave to file a third amended petition for a writ of habeas

corpus. The lodged third amended petition (doc. 183) is deemed filed pro nuc tunc to May 10,

2006. The court will reserve ruling on exhaustion and other procedural issues until a later time. 

DATED: July 28, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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