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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL LEE WHALEN, 

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, California State Prison at San 

Quentin, 

Respondent.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01865-LJO-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER (1) REFERRING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING TO 

DISTRICT JUDGE, and (2) VACATING 

HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 

AT 10:00 A.M. IN DEPARTMENT 9

(ECF No. 30)

On August 3, 2015, Petitioner filed a motion to equitably toll the 28 U.S.C. § 2244 

limitations period for filing his federal habeas petition from November 12, 2015 to February 2, 

2016, due to delay in appointing counsel and case complexity. Respondent filed opposition on 

August 12, 2015. Petitioner’s reply, if any, is due not later than September 2, 2015. Local 

Rule 230(d). 

In the interest of judicial economy, the undersigned finds it is more appropriate for 

District Judge Lawrence O’Neill to address the motion. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 

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1. The previously scheduled hearing set for September 9, 2015 at 10:0 a.m. before 

the undersigned is vacated and the parties will not be required to appear at that 

time, 

2. Petitioner’s motion for equitable tolling (ECF No. 30) is referred to District 

Judge Lawrence O’Neill and the parties will be notified by minute order if a 

hearing is necessary, and 

3. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed by not later than September 2, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 19, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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