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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 DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Ernest Valencia Gonzales, 

Petitioner, 

vs.

Dora B. Schriro, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV-99-2016-PHX-SMM

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

Pursuant to Rohan ex rel Gates v. Woodford, 334 F.3d 803 (9th Cir. 2003), counsel

for Petitioner moved this Court to schedule an evidentiary hearing to determine Petitioner’s

competency to assist habeas counsel. In response, this Court ordered a mental health expert

for each party to file a current mental health evaluation of Petitioner. After reviewing these

reports, the Court determined that there is a lack of agreement between the experts regarding

Petitioner’s competency to assist habeas counsel. Consequently, before the Court is the

scheduling of an evidentiary hearing to determine Petitioner’s competence. A case

management conference was held with the parties to discuss scheduling. Pursuant to these

discussions,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED establishing a deadline of February 6, 2007, for each

party’s mental health expert–Dr. Raphael Morris for Petitioner and Dr. Anna Scherzer for

Respondents–to disclose to opposing counsel all underlying psychological testing data and

any interview notes, statements, or other information, that were relied upon and/or utilized

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by the expert in preparing the mental health reports filed with the Court on November 15,

2006.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED establishing a deadline of February 23, 2007, for the

filing of any discovery motion that requests additional information relevant to the narrow

issue before the Court, Petitioner’s current competency to assist habeas counsel. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED scheduling an evidentiary hearing for Thursday, May

31, and Friday, June 1, 2007, in Courtroom 605 starting at 9:00 a.m. In preparation for the

evidentiary hearing, a one-hour status hearing will be held on Monday, April 30, 2007, at

10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 605.

DATED this 24th day of January, 2007.

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