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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC WILTON BURTON, Civil No. 08cv0325-LAB (POR)

Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

EVIDENTIARY HEARING

[Document No. 183]

v.

MATTHEW CATE, Secretary of California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,

Respondent.

On August 6, 2010, Petitioner filed a Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing. (Doc. 183.) 

Petitioner contends he is entitled to an evidentiary hearing in light of newly discovered material

exculpatory evidence, allegedly suppressed by the prosecution. 

A state habeas petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a claim (1) if he did not

receive a full and fair evidentiary hearing in state court, (2) if he did not fail to develop facts in state

court, and (3) if he alleges facts that, if proven, would entitle him to relief. Baja v. Ducharme, 187

F.3d 1075, 1078-79 (9th Cir. 1999). 

On February 9, 2010, Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Petition. 

(Doc. 143.) On June 30, 2010, this Court filed a Report and Recommendation denying

Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. 168.) 

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In light of the pending Motion to Dismiss before District Judge Larry Burns, the Court

hereby DENIES without prejudice Petitioner’s request as premature. If the case proceeds after a

Motion to Dismiss, the Court will consider and order an evidentiary hearing if necessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 20, 2010

LOUISA S PORTER

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: The Honorable Larry A. Burns

all parties

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