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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAY WILLIAM GEHA,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0577 ALA HC

vs.

KATHLEEN PROSPER, Warden

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner Jay Geha is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas

corpus. The court has determined that a limited evidentiary hearing is necessary. The court now

makes the following findings and orders in regard to the evidentiary hearing to determine

whether Petitioner can demonstrate the facts necessary for equitable tolling to apply.

A. Witnesses

On or before thirty days prior to the hearing the parties shall provide witness lists,

including addresses and telephone numbers, to opposing counsel.

Each party may call any witnesses designated by the other.

1. No other witness will be permitted to testify unless:

a. The party offering the witness demonstrates that the witness is for the purpose

of rebutting evidence which could not be reasonably anticipated prior to the

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evidentiary hearing.

b. The witness was discovered after the exchange of witnesses and the proffering

party makes the showing required in “2,” below.

2. Within the thirty day period prior to the evidentiary hearing, the parties shall promptly

inform the court and opposing parties of the existence of the unlisted witnesses so that

the court may consider at the evidentiary hearing whether the witnesses shall be

permitted to testify. The witnesses will not be permitted unless:

a. The witnesses could not reasonably have been discovered prior to the

exchange of witness lists;

b. The court and the opposing party were promptly notified upon discovery of the

witnesses;

c. If time permitted, the party proffered the witnesses for deposition; or 

d. If time did not permit, a reasonable summary of the witnesses’ testimony was

provided to the opposing party.

B. Exhibits, Schedules and Summaries

Both parties shall exchange copies of their exhibits thirty days prior to the evidentiary

hearing. Any objections to exhibits may be raised at the hearing.

Petitioner will use numbers to mark exhibits; respondents will use letters.

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1. No other exhibits will be permitted to be introduced unless:

a. The party proffering the exhibit demonstrates that the exhibit is for the purpose

of rebutting evidence which could not have been reasonably anticipated, or

b. The exhibit was discovered after the exchange of exhibits and the proffering

party makes the showing required in Paragraph “2 ” below.

2. Within the fifteen day period prior to the evidentiary hearing, the parties shall

promptly inform the court and opposing party of the existence of such exhibits so that the

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court may consider their admissibility at the evidentiary hearing. The exhibits will not be

received unless the proffering party demonstrates:

a. The exhibits could not reasonably have been discovered earlier;

b. The court and the opposing party were promptly informed of their existence;

or

c. The proffering party forwarded a copy of the exhibit(s) (if physically possible)

to the opposing party. If the exhibit(s) may not be copied the proffering party

must show that he has made the exhibit(s) reasonably available for inspection by

the opposing party.

The parties are directed to each bring an “exhibit book” containing copies of their

exhibits to the evidentiary hearing. The “exhibit book” is for bench use during trial.

C. Miscellaneous

Counsel shall make the appropriate writ ad testificandum filings if the presence of

petitioner or any other incarcerated witness is desired. Petitioner shall file these writs at least

thirty days prior to the hearing. The parties shall otherwise make their own arrangements for the

attendance of non-incarcerated witnesses.

Within forty-two days of the date of this order, the parties shall inform the court of any

problems the parties believe the court should address regarding the availability of witnesses or

the need, if any, for depositions.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an evidentiary hearing is scheduled for

May 20, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. before the undersigned, in a courtroom to be determined; the parties

shall prepare for hearing in accordance with the terms set forth in this order.

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DATED: March 14, 2008 /s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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