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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

DANNIE RAY HILLHOUSE, No. CIV S-03-0142 MCE CMK P

Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE

v. ORDER

ROBERT AYERS, JR.,

Warden of San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

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Before the court is respondent’s application to file a surreply to petitioner’s

response (Doc. 132). On April 18, 2007 the undersigned issued findings and recommendations

recommending that respondent’s motion to dismiss be granted in part and denied in part. In

response to the findings and recommendations issued, both parties have filed objections and

replies to the objections.

Specifically, respondent filed objections on April 26, 2007 (Doc. 104). Petitioner

then filed a response to respondent’s objections on April 29, 2007 (Doc. 108). Respondent then

requested, and was granted permission, to file a surreply, which was filed on May 16, 2007 (Doc.

112). Petitioner then requested, and was granted, permission to file a surresponse and errata,

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which were filed on May 22, 2007 (Docs. 123 & 124). In addition, petitioner filed objections to

the findings and recommendations on April 29, 2007 (D0c. 107). Respondent filed a response to

petitioner’s objections, following an order granting an extension of time, on June 5, 2007 (Doc.

128). Petitioner then filed a reply to respondent’s response on August 5, 2007 (Doc. 131). Now,

respondent has filed a request to be allowed to file a surreply to petitioner’s reply (Doc. 132). 

Petitioner has also filed a response to this surreply (Doc. 133).

The court has discretion to make such orders it may deem appropriate in the

interests of justice and case management. See E.D. Cal. Local Rule 1-102(d). As such, the

undersigned finds that the parties have been given substantial leeway in briefing the court in

regards to the findings and recommendations. Nevertheless, respondent’s application for filing a

surreply (Doc. 132) will be granted. The Clerk of the Court will be directed to file the surreply

attached to the application. In addition, petitioner’s response to respondent’s surreply (Doc. 133)

will likewise be allowed. The parties are cautioned, however, that further briefings on this issue

are discouraged. The court considers this matter fully briefed and submitted.

Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Respondent’s request to file a surreply (Doc. 132) is granted;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the surreply, which is attached to

respondent’s application (doc. 132) as Attachment A; and

3. Petitioner’s response (Doc. 133) is allowed.

DATED: August 31, 2007.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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