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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 Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES STEVENS,

Petitioner, 

 v.

RON DAVIS, Warden, San Quentin

State Prison

Respondent. /

No. C 09-0137 WHA

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER REGARDING REQUEST

FOR REPLY

A question has arisen whether Attorney Bryan may file a reply to the brief of Attorney

Rifkin on the issue of whether petitioner may dismiss certain claims from his petition for writ of

habeas corpus. So far, a reply has not been authorized and a request for one will not be

considered until after Attorney Rifkin’s brief is filed this Wednesday, January 28. 

The proper way to request the filing of a reply that is not automatically provided for is to

do so by written motion. Any such motion is due by Friday, January 30 at noon. The motion

will be limited to three pages, double-spaced. Footnotes and attachments will not be

considered. If a reply is granted, it will be limited to the legal issue addressed in Attorney

Rifkin’s brief. 

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Case 3:09-cv-00137-WHA Document 101 Filed 01/27/15 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Furthermore, all parties are reminded that they were in agreement at the December 3

hearing at San Quentin that petitioner was and is competent to waive the claims at issue. The

Court has already made a formal finding on this issue at Docket No. 83, p. 2.

 The Court intends to issue a ruling on this matter promptly. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 27 , 2015. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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