Lewis v. Brown

Filing 97

ORDER Granting Respondent's Renewed Third Request to Extend the Schedule for Merits Briefing 96 , signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 5/18/12. Deadline: June 5, 2012. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAYMOND ANTHONY LEWIS

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Petitioner,
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KEVIN CHAPPELL, as Acting Warden of San )
Quentin State Prison,
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Respondent.
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Case No. 1:03-cv-06775 LJO
DEATH PENALTY CASE
ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S
RENEWED THIRD REQUEST TO
EXTEND THE SCHEDULE FOR MERITS
BRIEFING

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This matter is before the Court on the renewed third unopposed motion of Respondent Kevin

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Chappell, as Acting Warden of San Quentin State Prison (the “Warden”) for a 14-day extension of time

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within which to file his brief in opposition to the opening brief of Petitioner Raymond Anthony Lewis

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(“Lewis”). Having reviewed the reasons submitted, the Court finds sufficient justification for the

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requested 14-day extension. No further extensions will be granted.

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The motion IS GRANTED as follows:

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The Warden’s opposition brief to Lewis’s opening brief shall be filed on or before June 5, 2012;

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2.

Lewis’s reply brief shall be filed within 60 days from the filing of the Warden’s opposition brief;

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The filing of Lewis’s reply brief shall be followed by his motion for further factual development

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pursuant to Rules 6, 7, and 8 of the § 2254 Rules, within 45 days.

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The Warden’s opposition to Lewis’s motion for further factual development shall be filed within
30 days of the motion;

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Lewis’s reply shall be due within 20 days following the Warden’s opposition.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

May 18, 2012
/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill
Lawrence J. O’Neill
United States District Judge

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