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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COLIN RAKER DICKEY, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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ROBERT WONG*, Acting Warden of )

San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. CIV. F-06-357-AWI-P

DEATH PENALTY CASE

Order Extending Temporary Stay

of Execution and Permanently

Granting In Forma Pauperis Status

On March 31, 2006, Petitioner Colin Raker Dickey (“Dickey”), a state

prisoner facing capital punishment, filed a request for appointment of counsel,

for stay of execution, and to proceed in forma pauperis, in the Eastern District of

California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Dickey was provisionally granted in forma pauperis status, pending

receipt of a certificate from the warden or other appropriate officer of the prison 

of the amount of money or securities Dickey has on deposit at the prison. 

Dickey’s request for appointment of counsel was granted, and the matter was

referred to the Selection Board of the Eastern District of California to recommend

counsel to represent him. Dickey’s request for a stay of execution was granted

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* Robert Wong is substituted for his predecessor, Eddie S. Ylst, as Acting Warden

of San Quentin State Prison, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d).

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 and all court and other proceedings related to the execution of his sentence of

death, including preparation for execution and the setting of an execution date,

were temporarily stayed for forty-five days, up to and including May 15, 2006.

A request for a 45-day extension of the temporary stay of execution was

filed May 15, 2006, by the Selection Board, asserting additional time is necessary

to locate counsel for appointment in this case. Also on May 15, 2006, Dickey filed

his certificate of inmate account as required by Rule 3(a) of the Rules Governing

§ 2254 Cases and 28 U.S.C. § 1915 for granting in forma pauperis status.

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Dickey is granted permanent in forma pauperis status, and

2. the request for extension of the temporary stay of execution is granted and

all court and other proceedings related to the execution of his sentence of

death, including preparation for execution and the setting of an execution

date, are stayed an additional 45 days, through June 29, 2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 16, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

b64h1h UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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