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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

RONALD L. SANDERS, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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ROBERT L. AYERS, JR., Warden )

of San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. 1:92-CV-5471-LJO

DEATH PENALTY CASE

Order Directing Payment of Fact

Witness Fees and Travel Expenses

by United States Marshal

This matter arises from the remand of Petitioner Ronald L. Sanders’ case

for an evidentiary hearing. Sanders v. Brown, 171 Fed. Appx. 588 (9th Cir. 2006). 

The evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin October 28, 2008, and Petitioner

has subpoenaed five fact witnesses to appear at the hearing: Roger Sanders,

Steven Sanders, Suzanne Williams, Bobby Sanders, and Roger Ruby. Counsel for

Petitioner has informed the Court that three of these witnesses, Roger Sanders of

Virginia, Minnesota; Donald Steven Sanders of Gardnerville, Nevada; and Roger

Ruby of Elko, Nevada; reside outside of California, and will require advance

payment for their transportation to the hearing.

The United States Marshal is DIRECTED to pay fees and expenses under

28 U.S.C. § 1825 for the fact witnesses at the scheduled evidentiary hearing, and

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ODOJPayEHW itSnd 2

to make airline reservations necessary for the out-of-state witnesses to attend.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 16, 2008 

 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

United States District Judge

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