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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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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

KEITH STAMPS,

Petitioner,

v.

RANDY GROUNDS,

Respondent.

Case No. 12-cv-05753-BLF 

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S

MOTION TO REOPEN AND 

REQUIRING STATUS UPDATE

On June 24, 2016, the Court of Appeals remanded this case to this Court for the limited 

purpose of ruling on Petitioner’s motion to reopen proceedings. See ECF 32. The Court then set 

forth a briefing schedule on the motion and Petitioner’s counsel, Donald Bergerson, filed a

response. ECF 35. Having reviewed the filing, the Court finds that Petitioner’s counsel has shown

good cause to reopen proceedings. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioner’s motion to 

reopen.

The Court notes that, notwithstanding the events described in Mr. Bergerson’s 

memorandum, Mr. Bergerson remains attorney of record in this case. While the Court does not 

interfere with a party’s selection of counsel, the Court will provide notice of this order to 

Petitioner Keith Stamps by mail at: 

Keith Stamps AB1095

Salinas Valley State Prison

P.O. Box 1050 B5-135

Soledad, CA 93960

The Court ORDERS Petitioner and Mr. Bergerson to discuss the manner in which this case 

shall proceed, including whether or not Petitioner will be represented in this action. The Court 

additionally ORDERS Petitioner or Mr. Bergerson, depending on the outcome of that discussion, 

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to file an amended petition alleging that Petitioner’s claims are entirely exhausted or to provide an 

update regarding when the claims will be exhausted by no later than October 6, 2016. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 5, 2016

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BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

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