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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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The substantive merits of claim 23 were also briefed; however this claim was

dismissed in the June 26, 2015 order granting in part respondent’s motion to dismiss.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES STEVENS,

Petitioner,

 v.

RON DAVIS, Warden,

Respondent.

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No. C09-0137 WHA

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY

ROBERT BRYAN’S MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS LEAD COUNSEL,

STAYING CASE PENDING

APPOINTMENT OF NEW

COUNSEL, AND VACATING

BRIEFING

For the reasons stated in a concurrently filed, sealed order on the CJA docket, Attorney

Robert Bryan’s motion to withdraw as lead counsel is GRANTED. The case is STAYED pending

the appointment of new counsel.

The substantive briefing on claims 1, 2, 11, 12, 18 and 241

 is VACATED (Dkt. 120, 123

and 129). Following the appointment of new counsel, a new briefing schedule for the resolution

of these claims and the other pending claims will be established.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February __, 2016 WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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