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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES STEVENS,

Petitioner, 

 v.

RON DAVIS, Warden, San Quentin

State Prison

Respondent. /

No. C 9-137 WHA

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER DENYING ATTORNEY

BRYAN’S REQUEST FOR A REPLY

Attorney Bryan has filed a request for the opportunity to reply to Attorney Rifkin’s brief

supporting petitioner’s right to dismiss certain claims from the petition. The request is based on

the fact that Attorney Rifkin’s brief raises “unusual contentions”, the lack of Ninth Circuit or

Supreme Court precedent, and that the “complex arguments necessitate responses.”

Each party has had an opportunity to file one brief on this issue, with Attorney Bryan’s

being twice the length of the other parties. Someone must be allowed to have the last word. In

this instance, it is fair to allow that party to be petitioner. Additionally, the reasons stated in the

request for reply are exceedingly vague. Accordingly, the request is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30 , 2015. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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