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Parties Involved:
Nick J. Garduno
Petitioner
Gail Lewis
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NICK J GARDUNO,

Petitioner,

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GAIL LEWIS, Warden,

Respondent.

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No. C 02-5806 JSW

ORDER LIFTING STAY AND

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On October 15, 2004, the Court issued an order staying this matter pending the complete

exhaustion of Petitioner Nick J. Garduno (“Petitioner”)’s state remedies. Petitioner represents

that he has now exhausted his state remedies and has filed a third amended petition for writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

BACKGROUND

Petitioner was convicted by a jury of one count of attempted murder, one count of

assault with a firearm, and two counts of inflicting corporal injury on his spouse. Petitioner was

sentenced to twenty-five years to life, plus seven years.

LEGAL CLAIMS

Petitioner seeks federal habeas corpus relief by raising the following claims: (1) the

evidence is insufficient to support the conviction in violation of the Due Process Clause; (2) the

trial court erroneously provided the same instructions for attempted murder and attempted

manslaughter in violation of the Due Process Clause; (3) the trial court erroneously instructed

the jury regarding lesser charges in violation of the Due Process Clause; and (4) ineffective

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assistance of counsel in violation of the Sixth Amendment. Liberally construed, the claims

appear potentially colorable under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and merit an answer from Respondents.

CONCLUSION

The Court ORDERS that the stay is HEREBY LIFTED. For the foregoing reasons and

for good cause shown:

1. Petitioner shall serve by certified mail a copy of this Order and the petition and

all attachments thereto upon Respondents.

2. Respondents shall file with the Court and serve on Petitioner, within 60 days of

the date of this Order, an answer conforming in all respects to Rule 5 of the

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, showing cause why a writ of habeas

corpus should not be issued. Respondents shall file with the answer and serve on

Petitioner a copy of all portions of the administrative record that are relevant to a

determination of the issues presented by the petition.

3. If Petitioner wishes to respond to the answer, he shall do so by filing a traverse

with the Court and serving it on Respondents within 30 days of his receipt of the

answer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 26, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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