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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 

SECOND 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 and Lisa M. Sciandra, Esq, and 

Assistant Federal Defender Jerome Price, Esq, of the Office of the Federal Defender. 

Respondent is represented in this action by Deputy Attorney General Justain 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). After considering the Petitioner’s request, the Court granted a 45-day continuance of 

the briefing and evidentiary hearing schedule in this matter, and set the evidentiary hearing for 

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June 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., before the undersigned. (ECF No. 46). 

On April 10, 2015, a conference call was held to discuss the evidentiary hearing schedule 

and Respondent’s request for discovery. Ms. Sciandra and Mr. Price appeared telephonically on 

behalf of Petitioner and Mr. Riley appeared telephonically on behalf of Respondent. The Court 

again notes that as the Court reserves its time to hear this case and denies others 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. Any future requests must be met 

with good cause and be made as soon as practical. 

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

that:

1. The Court vacates the evidentiary hearing set for June 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., and the 

associated briefing schedule set forth in the Court’s February 24, 2015, order;

2. Petitioner is directed to file his witness and exhibit lists and opening brief including 

proffers of witnesses on or before June 12, 2015;

3. Respondent is directed to file his witness and exhibit lists and responsive brief 

including proffers of witnesses on or before July 17, 2015; 

4. Petitioner may file any rebuttal witness and exhibit lists and any responsive briefing 

on or before July 31, 2015; and

5. The evidentiary hearing will be held on August 28, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., before the 

undersigned.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 13, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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