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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY JUNIOR WEBSTER, No. CIV.S-93-0306 LKK DAD DP

Petitioner,

v. ORDER RE EVIDENTIARY

HEARING SCHEDULE

S.W. ORNOSKI, Acting Warden

of the California State 

Prison at San Quentin,

Respondent. DEATH PENALTY CASE

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This capital habeas action came before the court on August

15, 2006, for a status and scheduling conference to prepare for the

evidentiary hearing described in the court’s July 27, 2006, order. 

James S. Thomson and Timothy J. Foley appeared on behalf of

petitioner. Deputy Attorney Generals Stanley A. Cross and Patrick J.

Whalen appeared on behalf of respondent. Having considered all

written materials submitted in connection with the status conference,

and after hearing from the parties, for the reasons set forth on the

record during the hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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As to petitioner’s claim of ineffective assistance of

counsel during the penalty phase of the trial:

1. The depositions of the seven witnesses which were the

subject of petitioner’s earlier motion for order authorizing

depositions shall occur during the period October 1, 2006, through

October 15, 2006.

2. On or before October 16, 2006, the parties shall file

with the court and serve upon each other the following with respect

to non-expert witnesses:

a. A list of non-expert witnesses;

b. Direct testimony by declaration;

c. Designation of witnesses whose further testimony

will be submitted by deposition;

d. Designation of witnesses intended to be called at

the evidentiary hearing; 

e. Copies of exhibits; and

f. Any documents submitted under Rule 7 of the Rules

Governing § 2254 Cases.

3. On or before October 30, 2006, the parties shall file

with the court and serve upon each other:

a. Any response, opposition or objections to nonexpert witness designations; and

b. Designation of rebuttal witnesses.

4. A hearing to resolve any issues regarding non-expert

witnesses is SET for November 15, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.

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5. The depositions of non-expert witnesses shall occur

during the period November 15, 2006, through January 15, 2007.

6. On or before January 12, 2007, the parties shall file

with the court and serve upon each other the following with respect

to expert witnesses:

a. A list of expert witnesses;

b. Direct testimony by declaration;

c. Designation of witnesses whose further testimony

will be submitted by deposition;

d. Designation of witnesses intended to be called at

the evidentiary hearing; 

e. Copies of exhibits; and

f. Any documents submitted under Rule 7 of the Rules

Governing § 2254 Cases.

7. On or before January 26, 2007, the parties shall file

with the court and serve upon each other:

a. Any response, opposition or objections to expert

witness designations; and

b. Designation of rebuttal witnesses.

8. A hearing to resolve any issues regarding expert

witnesses is SET for February 7, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.

9. The depositions of expert witnesses shall occur during

the period February 7, 2007, through March 15, 2007.

10. A pre-evidentiary hearing status conference is SET for

March 21, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.

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11. The evidentiary hearing on petitioner’s claim of

ineffective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase of the

trial is SET for May 7, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned. 

At this time, the parties represent in good faith that they believe

the hearing will not require more than two weeks.

Next, as to petitioner’s claims that California’s capital

sentencing statute fails to narrow the application of the death

penalty in any meaningful way; and that petitioner was denied his

right to meaningful appellate review by the California Supreme Court:

1. On or before June 12, 2007, the parties shall file with

the court and serve upon each other the following with respect to all

witnesses:

a. A list of witnesses;

b. Direct testimony by declaration;

c. Designation of witnesses whose further testimony

will be submitted by deposition;

d. Designation of witnesses intended to be called at

the evidentiary hearing; 

e. Copies of exhibits; and

f. Any documents submitted under Rule 7 of the Rules

Governing § 2254 Cases.

2. On or before June 26, 2007, the parties shall file with

the court and serve upon each other any response, opposition or

objections to the witness designations.

3. A hearing to resolve any issues regarding the witnesses

is SET for July 11, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.

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4. The evidentiary hearing on petitioner’s “no narrowing”

and meaningful appellate review claims is SET for September 5, 2007,

at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned. At this time, the parties

represent in good faith that they believe the hearing will not

require more than three days. 

DATED: August 21, 2006.

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