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Parties Involved:
James Ray Brown
Petitioner
James A. Yates
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES RAY BROWN,

Petitioner,

v.

JAMES A. YATES,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:10-cv-00219-LJO-SAB (HC)

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S 

REQUEST TO CONTINUE EVIDENTIARY 

HEARING SCHEDULE

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant 

to 28 U.S. § 2254. Petitioner is represented in this action by Lisa M. Sciandra, Esq. Respondent 

is represented in this action by Justain Paul Riley, Esq., of the Office of the California Attorney 

General.

On December 17, 2014, a status conference hearing was held to discuss any discoveryrelated matters, schedule an evidentiary hearing, and address any issues pertaining thereto. (ECF 

No. 43). On December 18, 2014, the Court issued a scheduling order setting an evidentiary 

hearing and related briefing schedule. (ECF No. 44). On February 20, 2015, Petitioner filed a 

motion requesting a 60-day continuance of the evidentiary hearing schedule in this matter. (ECF 

No. 45). Petitioner has indicated that Respondent does not oppose the request. After considering 

the Petitioner’s request, the Court will grant a 45-day continuance of the briefing and evidentiary 

hearing schedule in this matter. As the Court reserves its time to hear this case and denies others 

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the ability to present their cases during that time, the parties are advised that no further 

extensions will be entertained absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances. 

Accordingly, good cause having been presented to the Court, it is hereby ORDERED

that:

1. The parties are directed to file their respective witness and exhibit lists on or before 

April 13, 2015;

2. The parties are directed to file any rebuttal witness and exhibit lists on or before April 

27, 2014; 

3. The parties are directed to file their respective opening briefs including proffers of 

witnesses on or before May 4, 2015;

4. The parties are directed to file any responsive briefs on or before May 18, 2015; and

5. The evidentiary hearing will be held on June 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., before the 

undersigned.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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