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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LARRY ROBERTS,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

No. 2:93-cv-00254 DAD KJN (TEMP) 

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

 Following the evidentiary hearing held in this action in 2014, the parties submitted 

memoranda of points and authorities, first on the claims which were the subject of the evidentiary 

hearing and then on the non-evidentiary hearing claims. (ECF Nos. 518, 525, 526, 527, 528, 

529.) The court, however, is concerned that the parties’ briefing on the evidentiary hearing 

claims omitted discussion of the prosecutorial misconduct and other issues involving the trial 

testimony of inmate witness Raybon Long. In the order granting petitioner’s motion for an 

evidentiary hearing, this court found “taking evidence regarding the truthfulness of Long’s trial 

testimony appropriate.” (Jan. 31, 2013 Order (ECF No. 466) at 45.) Whether or not any 

significant evidence was adduced during the evidentiary hearing regarding Long’s credibility, the 

truthfulness of Long’s testimony is a significant issue in this case that requires final briefing. 

(See id. at 40-45, 53-54.) The court seeks the position of both parties with respect to that issue 

and therefore requests supplemental briefing. 

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 Accordingly: 

1. Within thirty days of the date of this order, petitioner shall file a memorandum of 

points and authorities addressing the issues involving the credibility of trial witness 

Raybon Long. 

2. Within fourteen days of the filing of petitioner’s brief, respondent shall file an 

opposition brief.

3. Within seven days of respondent’s opposition, petitioner may, file a reply brief. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 14, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

Roberts supp brfing.or 

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