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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

TEDDY BRIAN SANCHEZ, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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Steven W. Ornoski*, Acting Warden of )

San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. CIV. F-97-6134-AWI-P

Death Penalty Case

Order Granting Petitioner’s

Second Motion to Expand the

Record

On March 3, 2004 Petitioner Teddy Brian Sanchez (“Sanchez”) filed his

second motion to expand the record. Doc. No. 144. Respondent Steven W.

Ornoski (“the State”) did not file any opposition to the motion.

Habeas Rule 7 grants a district court the discretion to expand the record

with additional materials which are relevant to the petition. Rule 7(a) of Rules

Governing Section 2254 Cases. The rule is intended to help district courts "clarify

the relevant facts." Vasquez v. Hillery, 474 U.S. 254, 258 (1986). The court may

order the record expanded either in place of, or in addition to, holding an

evidentiary hearing. See Advisory Committee Note to Habeas Rule 7; Harris v.

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* Steven W. Ornoski is substituted for his predecessor, John Stokes, as Acting Warden of

San Quentin State Prison, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d).

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OExpndR ec2Scz 2

Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 300 (1969).

Sanchez seeks to expand the record with documents that rebut arguments

presented by the State in their opposition to the motion for evidentiary hearing. 

Sanchez seeks to include in the record a supplemental declaration from Dr.

Froming which responds to the State’s argument that Charles Seeley’s testimony

would not have been favorable to Sanchez since Seeley stated Sanchez laughed

with the actual killers after the murders. Dr. Froming asserts that proper

investigation and development of Sanchez’s mental problems and development

characterized by abuse and neglect would have rebutted the implied conclusion

that Sanchez’s laughter showed intent or lack of remorse. Sanchez also seeks to

include in the record excerpts from the medical records of David Huffman, his

lawyer on burglary charges, to respond to the State’s argument that Mr. Huffman

would not have arranged for Sanchez to discuss the Bocanegra murders with

Detective Stratton if Sanchez had been mentally impaired. Sanchez asserts that

Mr. Huffman’s medical records rebut the State’s argument by showing Mr.

Huffman was mentally ill and suffering the physical and psychological effects of

chronic long-term alcohol abuse at the relevant time.

Both Dr. Froming’s supplemental declaration and Mr. Huffman’s medical

records are relevant to the arguments presented by the State. Sanchez’s second

motion to expand the record is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 27, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

b64h1h UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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