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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

BRUCE MORRIS,

Petitioner,

v.

ARTHUR CALDERON,

Respondent.

_____________________________/

CIV. NO. S-92-0483 EJG/GGH P

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE

RESPONDENT’S REPLY;

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Petitioner, a state prisoner under sentence of death, has

filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. The case was referred to Magistrate Judge

Gregory G. Hollows pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and Local Rule 72-

302©)(17). The case has a lengthy procedural history, as noted

by Judge Hollows in his February 18, 2005 Order and Findings and

Recommendations. It is presently before this court pursuant to a

remand order from the Ninth Circuit of Appeals.

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After conducting a de novo review of the record, including

petitioner’s objections and respondent’s reply, the court: 1)

denies petitioner’s motion to strike respondent’s reply brief;

and 2) adopts the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations

of February 18, 2005 in full. 

SUMMARY

1. Petitioner’s motion to strike respondent’s reply to

objections is DENIED;

2. Claims XXXVII (Subclaims C, E and G) are DENIED;

3. Claim XLIV is DENIED on the merits for the guilt phase

and DENIED as MOOT for the penalty phase;

4. Claims XLV and XLVI are DENIED;

5. Claim I (paragraphs H & J), Claim II (paragraphs G & I)

are DENIED as to the guilt phase;

6. Claim I (paragraph J) and Claim II (paragraph G) are

DENIED as MOOT for the penalty phase;

7. All other claims having been adjudicated adversely to 

or abandoned by petitioner, judgment is granted to petitioner on

Claims XXXVI (in part) and XL, as ordered by the Ninth Circuit.

8. The penalty phase shall be retried or, alternatively, if

retrial is not commenced within a reasonable time, petitioner

shall be resentenced according to California law.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2005____/S/ Edward J. Garcia 

EDWARD J. GARCIA, JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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