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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD LOUIS ARNOLD PHILLIPS,

Petitioner,

v.

DAVE DAVEY,

Respondent.

1:15-cv-00325-GSA-HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION TO EXPEDITE RULING

(ECF No. 7)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 2254. 

On June 5, 2015, Petitioner filed a motion to expedite proceedings in the pending petition 

for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 7). As Petitioner correctly states, the instant action is 

pending before this Court. However, the Court does not have an expedited calendar. Petitioner 

is advised that the Court acts to resolve all pending cases in the most efficient manner possible. 

The Court is aware of Petitioner’s pending petition. Nevertheless, the Court’s docket of pending 

cases is substantial, and the Court must act first on those matters that have been pending the 

longest. 

In Petitioner's motion, he also mentions that the Court may have reservations regarding 

the appearance of impartiality in light of the undersigned’s past relationship with former Madera 

Prosecutor David Minier. The Court notes that Petitioner has not made a formal motion to recuse 

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the undersigned, but the Court will address this statement by the Petitioner. The undersigned 

notes that he is not aware of any connection between himself and David Minier. The 

undersigned has no concern about his ability to be impartial in this case. Therefore, the 

undersigned will continue to hear and determine this petition. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion to expedite the 

pending petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 22, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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