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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL LEE WHALEN,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

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

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER VACATING HEARING SET FOR 

MARCH 16, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. IN 

DEPARTMENT 9

(Doc. No. 42)

ORDER MODIFYING SCHEDULING 

ORDER

(Doc. No. 38)

On February 1, 2016, petitioner, through appointed counsel Jennifer Mann and Brian 

Abbington of the Office of the Federal Defender, filed a motion for stay and abeyance of these 

proceedings pursuant to Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005), pending resolution of his second 

state exhaustion petition filed in the California Supreme Court on January 27, 2016 (Case No. 

S232115). (See Doc. No. 42.) 

Petitioner set the motion for hearing on March 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 9 

before United States Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. Pursuant to Local Rule, Respondent’s 

opposition, if any, is due not later than March 2, 2016. See Local Rule 230(c). Petitioner’s reply, 

if any, is due not later than March 9, 2016. See Local Rule 230(d). 

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However, on September 14, 2015, the undersigned issued a scheduling order that states 

respondent shall file any opposition to a stay and abeyance motion on or before April 8, 2016. 

(See Doc. No. 38 at 10:23-24.) 

The undersigned, to clarify the deadlines in this case and in the interest of judicial 

economy, having considered the September 14, 2015 order, the Local Rules, and the Rules 

governing 28 U.S.C. § 2254 cases including Rule 10 thereof, HEREBY ORDERS that 

1. The hearing scheduled for March 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 9 

before United States Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone be vacated; 

2. Respondent’s opposition to the motion, if any, shall be filed by not later 

than March 9, 2016; 

3. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed by not later than March 16, 2016; 

4. The matter shall then be deemed submitted and the parties will be notified 

by minute order if a hearing is necessary; 

5. The September 14, 2015 scheduling order is modified consistent with the 

foregoing and otherwise shall continue in full force and effect. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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