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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

WILLIAM A. PROCTOR, No. CIV S-96-1401-RRB-CMK

Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE

vs. ORDER

ROBERT L. AYERS, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, seeks a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s stipulated

motion for an extension of time and continuance (Doc. 238). Also pending is respondents’

motion for an extension of time (Doc. 235) to file a response to petitioner’s motion for leave to

conduct discovery. 

Petitioner seeks an extension of time for the parties to file objections to the

court’s May 15, 2007, findings and recommendations to December 18, 2007. Good cause

appearing therefor, this request will be granted. 

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Petitioner also seeks a continuance of the hearing on his motion for leave to

conduct discovery, currently set for September 25, 2007, in Redding, California, to January 8,

2008, at 1:30 p.m. Good cause appearing therefor, this request will also be granted. The due

dates for the opposition and reply briefs on that motion will be extended, pursuant to the time

periods set forth in Local Rule 78-230 (c) and (d).

Finally, in an abundance of caution, respondents have requested an extension of

time to August 14, 2007, to respond to petitioner’s motion for leave to conduct discovery. In

light of the stipulated continuance and extension, respondents’ request is denied as unnecessary. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ordered that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time to file objections to the

court’s May 15, 2007, findings and recommendations is granted;

2. The parties may file objections by December 17, 2007;

3. The parties’ stipulated motion for an extension of time and continuance is

granted;

4. The hearing on petitioner’s motion for leave to conduct discovery is

continued to January 8, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in Redding, California; 

5. The due dates for the opposition and reply briefs on that motion are

extended pursuant to the time period set forth in Eastern District of California Local Rule 78-

230(c) and (d); and

6. Respondents’ motion for an extension of time is denied as unnecessary.

DATED: August 14, 2007.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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