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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Ernest Valencia Gonzales, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

Charles L. Ryan, et al., 

Respondents. 

No. CV-99-02016-PHX-SMM

ORDER 

 Counsel for Respondents has filed a request for ruling asking the court to prioritize 

its consideration of Petitioner’s 25 remaining habeas claims. (Doc. 236.) The Court 

understands Respondents’ position. As counsel aptly notes, the prescriptive time for 

ruling has not yet passed, and the case has a lengthy and complicated procedural history. 

Of course, counsel is also aware of the many cases that have been remanded to this Court 

for reconsideration under Martinez v. Ryan, in addition to the Court’s already heavy 

docket. 

 The Court appreciates the matter being brought to its attention, and is attempting 

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to resolve the remaining issues in this case in due course. 

 DATED this 3rd day of March, 2015. 

Honorable Stephen M. McNamee

Senior United States District Judge

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