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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 ANDRE DAVIS, )

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Petitioner, )

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CHARLES T. RANSDELL, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:03-CV-6484 LJO HC

ORDER SCHEDULING EVIDENTIARY

HEARING

Date: April 13, 2006

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 8 (LJO)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner is represented in this action by Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Esq. Respondent

is represented in this action by Deputy Attorney General Julie A. Hokans, Esq. The parties having

voluntarily consented to exercise of Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1),

by order dated April 5, 2004, this case was assigned to the Magistrate Judge for all purposes,

including entry of final judgment.

On February 27, 2006, a telephonic conference was held for the purpose of scheduling an

evidentiary hearing in this matter. Mr. Fitzpatrick appeared on behalf of Petitioner, and Ms. Hokans

appeared on behalf of Respondent. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated he intended to call four or five witnesses

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including Petitioner, and a court order would be necessary to secure Petitioner’s appearance as he is

incarcerated in Oklahoma. Mr. Fitzpatrick requested that Petitioner be transported to a local facility

prior to the hearing to give him an opportunity to meet with Petitioner prior to the hearing. The Court

will issue an order directing the Department of Corrections to transport Petitioner and produce him 

at the hearing in due course. Ms. Hokans stated she intended to call one witness, Petitioner’s trial

counsel, at the hearing. Ms. Hokans stated trial counsel now resides in Chicago, and she will make

arrangements to have him appear either in person or via video teleconference.

Accordingly, on the basis of good cause, the evidentiary hearing is ORDERED set for

April 13, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Rule 8(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases; Townsend v.

Sain, 372 U.S. 293, 313, 318 (1963). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 28, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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