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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 PHILLIPS,

Petitioner,

v.

DAVE DAVEY,

Respondent.

1:14-cv-01068-LJO-SAB-HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION TO EXPEDITE 

(ECF No. 38)

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

U.S.C. § 2254. On May 29, 2015, Petitioner filed a motion to expedite proceedings in the 

pending petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 38). 

The Court notes that it 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. On June 10, 2015, the Court issued a findings and 

recommendation in this matter. (ECF No. 39). The findings and recommendation contained 

notice that the parties may file objections within thirty days of service and that replies to 

objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. (ECF 

No. 39). The assigned District Judge will then review the Magistrate Judge’s findings and 

recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(c) and Rule 304 of the Local Rules of 

Practice for the United States District Court, Eastern District of California. The Court notes that

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the Court’s docket of pending cases is substantial, and the Court must act first on those matters 

that have been pending the longest. Therefore, Petitioner’s motion to expedite must be denied. 

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 15, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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