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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SILVERIO REYES MARTINEZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0999 FCD GGH P

vs.

M. EVANS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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On November 13, 2008, a hearing was held regarding respondent’s August 4,

2008, motion to dismiss on grounds that this action is barred by the statute of limitations. R.

Shanti Brien appeared on behalf of petitioner. Harry J. Colombo appeared on behalf of

respondent.

For the reasons discussed at the November 13, 2008, hearing, an evidentiary

hearing is set to address the equitable tolling issues of : (1) petitioner’s ability to speak, read, or

write English, pursuant to Mendoza v. Carey, 449 F.3d 1065 (9th Cir. 2006); and (2) lockdowns

at the prison. Respondent’s motion to dismiss, brought on the papers, is denied without

prejudice to its consideration following resolution of the factual issues at the evidentiary hearing. 

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A. Witnesses

On or before thirty days prior to the hearing the parties shall provide witness lists,

including addresses and telephone numbers, to opposing counsel and the court. 

Each party may call any witnesses designated by the other.

1. No other witness will be permitted to testify unless:

a. The party offering the witness demonstrates that the witness is for the

purpose of rebutting evidence which could not be reasonably anticipated

prior to the evidentiary hearing.

b. The witness was discovered after the exchange of witnesses and the

proffering party makes the showing required in “2,” below.

2. Within the thirty day period prior to the evidentiary hearing, the parties shall

promptly inform the court and opposing parties of the existence of the unlisted

witnesses so that the court may consider at the evidentiary hearing whether the

witnesses shall be permitted to testify. The witnesses will not be permitted to

testify unless:

a. The witnesses could not reasonably have been discovered prior to the

exchange of witness lists;

b. The court and the opposing party were promptly notified upon

discovery of the witnesses;

c. If time permitted, the party proffered the witnesses for deposition; or 

d. If time did not permit, a reasonable summary of the witnesses’

testimony was provided to the opposing party.

B. Exhibits, Schedules and Summaries

Both parties shall exchange copies of their exhibits twenty days prior to the

evidentiary hearing. The parties shall file an exhibit list with the court ten days prior to the

hearing. Any objections to exhibits may be raised at the hearing.

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Petitioner will use numbers to mark exhibits; respondents will use letters.

1. No other exhibits will be permitted to be introduced unless:

a. The party proffering the exhibit demonstrates that the exhibit is for the

purpose of rebutting evidence which could not have been reasonably

anticipated, or

b. The exhibit was discovered after the exchange of exhibits and the

proffering party makes the showing required in Paragraph “2 ” below.

2. Within the ten day period prior to the evidentiary hearing, the parties shall

promptly inform the court and opposing party of the existence of such exhibits so

that the court may consider their admissibility at the evidentiary hearing. The

exhibits will not be received unless the proffering party demonstrates:

a. The exhibits could not reasonably have been discovered earlier;

b. The court and the opposing party were promptly informed of their

existence; or

c. The proffering party forwarded a copy of the exhibit(s) (if physically

possible) to the opposing party. If the exhibit(s) cannot be copied the

proffering party must show that he has made the exhibit(s) reasonably

available for inspection by the opposing party.

The parties are directed to each bring an “exhibit book” containing copies of their

exhibits to the evidentiary hearing. The “exhibit book” is for bench use during trial.

C. Miscellaneous

Counsel shall make the appropriate writ ad testificandum filings if the presence of

petitioner or any other incarcerated witness is desired. Counsel shall file these writs at least

thirty days prior to the hearing. The parties shall otherwise make their own arrangements for the

attendance of non-incarcerated witnesses.

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The parties may conduct mutual discovery on the issues set for evidentiary

hearing until January 18, 2009. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. An evidentiary hearing is set for February 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. before the

undersigned ;

2. Respondent’s August 4, 2008, motion to dismiss (no. 17), brought on the

papers, is denied without prejudice to its consideration following resolution of the factual issues

at the evidentiary hearing.

DATED: November 18, 2008

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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