Hughes v. People of the State of California

Filing 42

ORDER Denying Petitioner's 33 MOTION for Appointment of Private Investigator, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/10/16. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BERNARD C. HUGHES,

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CASE NO. 1:14-cv-01237-LJO-SKO HC

Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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v.

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WARDEN MARTIN BITER,

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Respondent.
(Doc. 33)

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Petitioner, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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17 § 2254, moves for appointment of a private investigator “to further develop facts on Mariposa County
18 Adult Detention Facilities [sic] ability to use jail to monitor attorney visits and/or other tasks.” The
19 motions provides neither legal authority nor factual basis for appointing a private investigator for that
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Accordingly, the motion for appointment of a private investigator is hereby DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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May 10, 2016

/s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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Sheila K. Oberto

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