Dixon v. Ryan et al

Filing 88

ORDER that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 86 ) and Motion to Stay Execution (Doc. 87 ) no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022. Due to the expedited nature of the request, the Court will not permit a reply. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/9/2022. (LFIG)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Clarence Wayne Dixon,
Plaintiff,

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No. CV-14-00258-PHX-DJH
ORDER

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v.

DEATH PENALTY CASE

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David Shinn, et al.,

Execution Scheduled For:
May 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

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Defendants.

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Petitioner Clarence Wayne Dixon, a state prisoner under sentence of death, has filed

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a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, based upon Ford v.

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Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986) (Doc. 86) and a Motion to Stay his Pending Execution

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(Doc. 87).

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Because Dixon’s execution is scheduled to take place in less than 48 hours, the

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Court finds good cause to order expedited and abbreviated briefing on the motion. The

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Court will consider whether to grant Defendant's request for oral argument as it reviews

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the briefing. Accordingly,

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IT IS ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of

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Habeas Corpus and Motion to Stay Execution no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9,

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2022. Due to the expedited nature of the request, the Court will not permit a reply.

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Dated this 9th day of May, 2022.

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Honorable Diane J. Humetewa
United States District Judge