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Parties Involved:
Rowan Brooks
Petitioner
James Yates
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On March 28, 2016, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision, affirming in part and reversing in 

part the dismissal of the petition. (Doc. 43). In that decision, the Ninth Circuit noted that the “district 

court did not make findings with respect to whether Brooks was reasonably diligent.” (Id.). On 

remand, the Ninth Circuit directed this Court to make a determination whether Petitioner’s counsel 

acted diligently in pursuing relief from the Court’s judgment dismissing the petition. (Id.). 

In light of the remand directions, the Court will require the parties to file briefs on the issue of 

whether Petitioner’s counsel, Gregory Mitts, acted diligently in response to the Court’s order 

dismissing the petition. The parties shall file briefs on this issue within thirty days of the issuance of 

this order. Thereafter, the parties may file reply briefs within fifteen days. Accordingly, the Court

ORDERS:

1. Within 30 days, the parties SHALL file briefs addressing the issue of whether Petitioner’s 

counsel, Gregory Mitts, acted diligently in pursuing relief from the Court’s order of 

ROWAN BROOKS,

 Petitioner,

v.

JAMES YATES,

Respondent.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01315-LJO-JLT

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE BRIEFS 

AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE

30-DAY DEADLINE

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dismissal within thirty days of service of this order; 

2. The parties may file reply briefs within 15 days of filing the opening briefs;

3. The Court invites Mr. Mitts to file an informal brief or declaration on the topic1;

4. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order to Mr. Mitts at his 

address formally listed on the Court’s docket.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

 

1 Counsel SHALL provide their opening and reply briefs to Mr. Mitts via e-mail at the same time they are filed.

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