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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTONIO ESPINOZA,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

No. 2:94-cv-1665 KJM DB

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with a petition for a writ of 

habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Two motions are pending. First, petitioner moves for an 

extension of time to file the joint statement ordered on January 24. Petitioner explains that his 

counsel is waiting for evidence from petitioner’s co-defendant’s case in order to best assess the 

status of the present case. Respondent does not oppose the extension of time. Petitioner 

demonstrates good cause for additional time. 

The second motion is petitioner’s request to file a motion under seal. The subject motion 

involves petitioner’s confidential medical records.1 Therefore, this court finds sealing 

appropriate. See James v. Servicesource, Inc., No. CIV.A. 3:07CV317, 2007 WL 4190794, at *4 

(E.D. Va. Nov. 21, 2007) (sealing of a party’s medical records is appropriate). 

1 This court issues a sealed order explaining petitioner’s motion, and the basis for sealing, in more 

detail. 

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 

1. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 302) is granted. On or before 

April 17, 2023, the parties shall file the joint statement described in the court’s January 24 order. 

2. Petitioner’s motion to seal (ECF No. 301) is granted. The Clerk of the Court is 

directed to file under seal the request to seal, the accompanying motion, and the proposed orders

submitted by petitioner’s counsel to this court on February 3, 2023. 

Dated: March 14, 2023

DLB:9

DB prisoner inbox/capital/espinoza.sts rpt eot

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