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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARL McCEE FOUNTAIN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-2350 GEB DAD P

vs.

JAMES YATES, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus has been fully briefed and is

submitted for decision. Petitioner now seeks permission to expand the record to include an

additional exhibit to his traverse. Petitioner states that his proposed Exhibit I is a true and

authentic copy of “the original document as submitted by the California Department of Finance.” 

The document presents annual population estimates by race or ethnicity in Yuba County between

1990 and 2000. Petitioner does not state whether this document was submitted to the state courts

and, if so, whether it was submitted during trial, on appeal, or in habeas proceedings.

Under the federal rules that govern § 2254 proceedings, the court may permit the

expansion of the record to include additional materials, such as exhibits, that relate to the

petition. Rule 7, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. Petitioner claims that trial counsel provided

ineffective assistance by failing to challenge the jury pool on race discrimination grounds. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondents’ opposition or statement of non-opposition to petitioner’s July 27,

2005 motion to expand the record shall be filed and served within thirty days after this order is

served; and

2. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days after

opposition is served.

DATED: September 15, 2005.

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