Case Name: Charles Rodman CAMPBELL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Tana WOOD, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington; Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, State of Washington, Respondents-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1994-04-15
Citations: 20 F.3d 1050
Docket Number: No. 89-35210
Parties: Charles Rodman CAMPBELL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Tana WOOD, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington; Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, State of Washington, Respondents-Appellees.
Judges: Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, BROWNING, TANG, POOLE, D.W. NELSON, REINHARDT, BEEZER, WIGGINS, DAVID R. THOMPSON, O’SCANNLAIN, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 3d Series
Volume: 20
Pages: 1050–1054

Head Matter:
Charles Rodman CAMPBELL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Tana WOOD, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington; Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, State of Washington, Respondents-Appellees.
No. 89-35210.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
April 15, 1994.
Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, BROWNING, TANG, POOLE, D.W. NELSON, REINHARDT, BEEZER, WIGGINS, DAVID R. THOMPSON, O’SCANNLAIN, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ORDER
This order disposes of the various motions filed by the parties since we filed an opinion on February 8, 1994.
I
Campbell's petition for rehearing with suggestion for rehearing by the full court is denied. The eleven-judge en banc court voted to deny the petition for rehearing and to reject the suggestion for rehearing by the full court en banc. A vote was taken of the active judges and has failed to receive a majority of votes in favor of full court en banc consideration. Fed.R.App.P. 35(b).
II
Campbell's motion for a stay of the mandate pending application to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari is denied. The mandate has already been delayed beyond the 21 days provided in Fed.R.App.P. 41(a). Campbell is not entitled to an automatic stay under Circuit Rule 41-1. We agree with Campbell that ordinarily a party need not demonstrate that exceptional circumstances justify a stay of the mandate. Nevertheless, we find that exceptional circumstances justify denying the stay in this case. Over two years ago, in In re Blodgett, — U.S. -, -, 112 S.Ct. 674, 676, 116 L.Ed.2d 669 (1992), the Supreme Court reminded us that the delay in this particular case has prejudiced the State of Washington. We are under a duty to "ensure a prompt resolution of the matter." Id. Denial of a stay of the mandate does not prevent Campbell from seeking a further stay of execution in the Supreme Court.
III
The Respondents-Appellees' motion to strike Campbell's suggestion for rehearing by the full court and to strike Campbell's pro se brief in support of petition for rehearing is denied. The Respondents-Appellees' motion to vacate the stay of execution, or in the alternative to immediately issue the mandate is moot. The Respondents-Appellees' motion for reconsideration of our Order of March 10, 1994 is also moot. This order will result in the issuance of the mandate forthwith. The Respondents-Appellees' motion for expedited consideration of Campbell's petition for rehearing and renewed motion to vacate the stay of execution is moot.
NOW therefore, it is,
ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 35(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the petition for rehearing is denied and the suggestion for rehearing by the full court is rejected. The petition for rehearing having been denied, the Clerk shall issue the mandate.
Chief Judge WALLACE and Circuit Judges BEEZER, WIGGINS, DAVID R. THOMPSON, O'SCANNLAIN and KLEINFELD concur in this order.