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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

BILLY COY COCHRAN, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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JAMES TILTON, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-0909-LJO- WMW HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT

DISCOVERY

[Doc. 34]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On September 26, 2008, Petitioner filed a motion for leave to conduct discovery. As

a ground for his motion, Petitioner states that he needs to conduct discovery in order to

assemble evidence to present at the evidentiary hearing he has requested. The court,

however, denied Petitioner’s motion for an evidentiary hearing on September 25, 2008. If the

court, upon reviewing the merits of petitioner’s claim, finds that an evidentiary hearing is

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necessary, it will also consider whether Petitioner should be allowed to conduct further

discovery. Petitioner also states that he seeks discovery so as to oppose Respondent’s answer

to his petition. Petitioner, however, has already filed his traverse in this case.

Based on the foregoing, Petitioner’s motion for leave to conduct discovery in this case

is HEREBY DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 29, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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