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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 AVERY McPETERS,

Petitioner,

v.

KEVIN CHAPPELL, Warden of San Quentin 

California State Prison,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:95-cv-05108-LJO-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER GRANTING JOINT REQUEST TO 

MODIFY ORDER CONTINUING 

EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND 

MODIFYING SCHEDULE FOR PREHEARING EVENTS 

(ECF No. 295)

Before the Court is the parties’ April 30, 2015 joint request (ECF No. 295) to modify the 

February 24, 2015 order continuing evidentiary hearing and modifying schedule for pre-hearing 

events (ECF No. 294), to extend (i) the deadline for the filing of Petitioner’s state habeas corpus 

petition (competency to be executed), and the parties’ related joint status report, from the current 

May 15, 2015 to May 29, 2015; and (ii) the deadline for the parties to provide Rule 26(a)(2) 

expert testimony and reports, and lay witness lists, and to request Petitioner’s attendance at the 

evidentiary hearing, from the current May 28, 2015 to June 26, 2015. 

The parties state the extension is necessary to allow Respondent’s medical expert, who is 

out of the country until May 7, 2015, time to evaluate Petitioner and thereafter prepare his report, 

and for the parties to review that report and thereafter incorporate it as necessary within the 

events for which the instant extension is sought. 

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For good cause shown, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court’s February 24, 2015 order continuing evidentiary hearing and 

modifying schedule for pre-hearing events (ECF No. 294) is modified as follows

a. The deadline for the filing of Petitioner’s state habeas corpus 

petition (competency to be executed), and the parties’ related joint 

status report, including concurrence(s) therein and stipulation(s) 

thereunder, is continued from the current May 15, 2015 to May 29, 

2015, and 

b. The deadline for the parties to provide Rule 26(a)(2) expert 

testimony and reports, and lay witness lists, and to request 

Petitioner’s attendance at the evidentiary hearing, is continued 

from the current May 28, 2015 to June 26, 2015.

2. In all other regards the February 24, 2015 order shall continue in full force and 

effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 4, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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