Lopez, et al v. Stewart, et al

Filing 242

ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's motion no later than 4/16/12 re 237 Motion for Relief from Judgment. Signed by Senior Judge Stephen M McNamee on 4/10/12. (TLJ)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Samuel Villegas Lopez,
Petitioner,

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v.

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Charles L. Ryan, et al.,

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Respondents.

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No. CV-98-72-PHX-SMM
DEATH PENALTY CASE
ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED
BRIEFING SCHEDULE

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Petitioner, an Arizona capital prisoner, is scheduled to be executed on May 16, 2012.

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On April 9, 2012, Petitioner filed a motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

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P. 60(b). (Doc. 237.) In light of the impending execution date,

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IT IS ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner’s motion no

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later than Monday, April 16, 2012. Because this Court has already returned the state court

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record to the Arizona Supreme Court (see Doc. 234), Respondents shall append to their

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response copies of any documents or transcripts from the state court record relevant to

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consideration of Petitioner’s motion. The Court does not require a reply brief.

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DATED this 10th day of April, 2012.